Dorothy Height Elementary School
- 419 Students
- 37.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (706)683-8871 Phone
- http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/D… Website
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Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus, GA 31903
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
419
Students
37.5
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(706)683-8871
Phone
http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/DHE
Website
Dorothy Height Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Columbus, GEORGIA, operated by the Muscogee County school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 419 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
419.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.17:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Dorothy Height Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130387004146
State School ID
GA-706-0215
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1458 Benning Dr
City
Columbus
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31903
County
Muscogee County
Metro Area
Columbus, GA-AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1302
State Leg. Upper
13015
State Leg. Lower
13140
Latitude
32.42489
Longitude
-84.94396
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
419
Total Students
37.5
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 419 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 260 | 62.1% |
District Info
District Name
Muscogee County
LEAID
1303870
State LEA ID
GA-706
Phone
(706)748-2000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$488,753K
Federal Revenue
$88,825K
State Revenue
$197,811K
Local Revenue
$202,117K
Total Expenditure
$472,552K
Instruction Exp.
$238,161K
Support Services
$150,891K
Other Current Exp.
$22,204K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dorothy Height Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.