Dimon Elementary

Summary:

Dimon Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 328 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dimon Elementary consistently performs below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 20.3% to 28.3% at Dimon Elementary, compared to 26.4% to 37.3% for Muscogee County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Dimon Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.44% to 96.65% in recent years, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

The academic challenges faced by Dimon Elementary are not unique, as the nearby Brewer Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, and Rigdon Road Elementary schools also perform poorly on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that the issues are systemic within the Muscogee County School District. While the district has increased per-student spending at Dimon Elementary over the years, the academic results have not yet shown significant improvement, indicating that addressing the underlying factors, such as effective teaching practices, targeted interventions, and community engagement, will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

480 Dogwood Dr
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 683-8772

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,168

Students who attend Dimon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High:	Kendrick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dimon Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.7%), two or more races (10%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dimon Elementary is 13.5, which is the 10^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dimon Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dimon Elementary is $9,168. 23 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dimon Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dimon Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.27	273^rd	1101	75.2%
2007	75.56	249^th	1125	77.9%
2008	50.07	643^rd	1134	43.3%
2009	38.58	798^th	1133	29.6%
2010	18.30	1048^th	1183	11.4%
2011	35.24	901^st	1212	25.7%
2012	39.57	854^th	1201	28.9%
2013	30.16	970^th	1225	20.8%
2014	31.90	955^th	1231	22.4%
2015	26.73	920^th	1240	25.8%
2016	33.43	823^rd	1233	33.3%
2017	33.33	798^th	1205	33.8%
2018	35.56	775^th	1209	35.9%
2019	21.64	974^th	1234	21.1%
2021	20.55	950^th	1214	21.7%
2022	24.38	928^th	1244	25.4%
2023	23.63	942^nd	1242	24.2%
2024	19.22	1016^th	1248	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dimon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	578	578
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	511	511
1994	82	402	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	47	420	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	47	420	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	39	393	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	35	426	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	38	428	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	30	432	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	68	388	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	45	403	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	45	403	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	29	437	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	4	473	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	23	510
2006	5	475	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	29	516
2007	10	463	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	18	501
2008	14	473	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	19	516
2009	16	448	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	24	497
2010	14	452	2	0	1	0	28	0	497
2011	20	448	2	15	1	0	4	0	490
2012	22	430	1	12	1	0	8	0	474
2013	23	449	0	9	0	0	15	0	496
2014	21	434	0	13	0	0	16	0	484
2015	20	396	0	10	0	4	20	0	450
2016	21	427	2	17	0	2	20	0	489
2017	15	473	3	20	1	2	31	0	545
2018	7	425	3	24	1	2	34	0	496
2019	10	386	2	23	1	2	34	0	458
2020	10	343	1	15	1	0	35	0	405
2021	8	299	0	24	0	0	24	0	355
2022	6	307	0	24	0	0	23	0	360
2023	6	271	0	19	0	0	32	0	328
2024	8	267	0	23	0	0	33	0	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dimon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	24.0	20.0	20.8
1991	578	26.0	22.2	27.9
1992	609	26.0	23.4	32.5
1993	511	33.0	15.5	34.2
1994	494	30.5	16.2	35.8
1995	472	27.0	17.5	45.1
1996	472	27.0	17.5	45.1
1997	440	24.9	17.7	66.8
1998	473	30.5	15.5	73.4
1999	476	29.2	16.3	62.4
2000	473	28.2	16.8	63.2
2001	465	26.6	17.5	71.4
2002	466	29.1	16.0	59
2003	466	29.1	16.0	59
2004	479	30.7	15.6	75.4
2005	510	30.4	16.8	74.3
2006	516	30.0	17.2	81.1
2007	501	30.5	16.4	75.8
2008	516	29.9	17.3	80.3
2009	497	31.1	16.0	75.7
2010	497	30.6	16.2	75.7
2011	490	32.2	15.2	78.6
2012	474	31.0	15.2	83.5
2013	496	27.7	17.9	86.1
2014	484	27.2	17.7	99.4
2015	450	25.0	18.0	100
2016	489	27.0	18.1	99.4
2017	545	32.0	17.0	100
2018	496	29.0	17.1	94.4
2019	458	26.5	17.2	94.3
2020	405	29.5	13.7	91.9
2021	355	24.0	14.7	96.6
2022	360	24.5	14.6	n/a
2023	328	23.5	13.9	96.6
2024	331	24.5	13.5	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dimon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	24.0	20.0	20.8
1991	578	26.0	22.2	27.9
1992	609	26.0	23.4	32.5
1993	511	33.0	15.5	34.2
1994	494	30.5	16.2	35.8
1995	472	27.0	17.5	45.1
1996	472	27.0	17.5	45.1
1997	440	24.9	17.7	66.8
1998	473	30.5	15.5	73.4
1999	476	29.2	16.3	62.4
2000	473	28.2	16.8	63.2
2001	465	26.6	17.5	71.4
2002	466	29.1	16.0	59
2003	466	29.1	16.0	59
2004	479	30.7	15.6	75.4
2005	510	30.4	16.8	74.3
2006	516	30.0	17.2	81.1
2007	501	30.5	16.4	75.8
2008	516	29.9	17.3	80.3
2009	497	31.1	16.0	75.7
2010	497	30.6	16.2	75.7
2011	490	32.2	15.2	78.6
2012	474	31.0	15.2	83.5
2013	496	27.7	17.9	86.1
2014	484	27.2	17.7	99.4
2015	450	25.0	18.0	100
2016	489	27.0	18.1	99.4
2017	545	32.0	17.0	100
2018	496	29.0	17.1	94.4
2019	458	26.5	17.2	94.3
2020	405	29.5	13.7	91.9
2021	355	24.0	14.7	96.6
2022	360	24.5	14.6	n/a
2023	328	23.5	13.9	96.6
2024	331	24.5	13.5	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dimon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$573 (7.3%)	$7,271 (92.7%)	$7,844
2018	$686 (7.9%)	$7,956 (92.1%)	$8,641
2019	$715 (7.8%)	$8,453 (92.2%)	$9,168

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dimon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 974^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 942^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)	26.2	25.7	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	34	26.6	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)	24.6	15.7	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	37.6	28.7	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)	24.7	22.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	30	27.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)	28	24.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	32.2	29.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)	37.8	37.5	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.7	31.4	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)	17.1	14.3	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dimon Elementary)	30.5	19.6	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	35.1	29.2	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	328	28.4%
African American	386	271	29.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	23	19	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	10	6	40%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	96.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Dimon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	331	25	13.5	92.1%	8 (2.4%)	267 (80.7%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	19.2	1016^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.6	942^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.2%	74	21.2	28.3	20.3	21.2	26.7	14.9	24.7	$9,168	$715	$8,453
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology	Public, Magnet	K-5	4408 Saint Marys Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8841	418	23	18.1	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	361 (86.4%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.4	1179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.4	1136^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	43	25.4	9.6	16.7	18.3	10.8	5.1	12.8	$8,012	$653	$7,359
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	425	26	16.6	100.0%	22 (5.2%)	340 (80.0%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%		10	1184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.7%	76	12.1	7.4	32.2	6.1	7.4	20.3	30.5	$10,320	$737	$9,583
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Northstar Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8732	311	22	14.1	100.0%	10 (3.2%)	259 (83.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	9	1208^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.8	1192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.0%	16	22.0	10.9	14.6	7.3	15.2	10.2	8.2	$10,417	$961	$9,456
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	532	37	14.4	100.0%	29 (5.5%)	383 (72.0%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4.1	1248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	1237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.4%	11	4.9	2.6	6.4	0.0	5.1	3.9	11.8	$9,826	$886	$8,941
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 30th Ave	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8815	503	36	13.9	100.0%	11 (2.2%)	362 (72.0%)	118 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7.9	1224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.9%		8.4	1207^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.8%	17	5.6	13.2	14.7	12.5	13.2	9.3	14.7	$9,952	$896	$9,056
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	428	31	13.9	100.0%	14 (3.3%)	346 (80.8%)	38 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	9.9	1189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.7%		15.9	1080^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	109	1.9	9.6	21.1	7.5	19.2	8.6	23.2	$10,569	$1,081	$9,488
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	411	28	14.9	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	353 (85.9%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	12	1156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.9	1202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	23.8	10.6	25.0	17.5	10.6	9.4	15.6	$8,764	$837	$7,927
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	395	25	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	346 (87.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	17.7	1046^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.9	990^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.3%	56	21.2	19.6	26.4	17.3	30.4	20.8	15.1	$8,681	$832	$7,849
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	432	37	11.8	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	360 (83.3%)	34 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	9.3	1202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.7%		12	1142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	60	9.6	6.2	20.3	13.5	20.0	9.4	17.2	$11,031	$1,344	$9,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Dimon Elementary

What district is Dimon Elementary in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Dimon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dimon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High : Kendrick High School

How many students attend Dimon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Dimon Elementary.

Is Dimon Elementary a good school?

Dimon Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dimon Elementary?

Students at Dimon Elementary are 81% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% White.

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