Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in Columbus, Georgia, part of Muscogee County, with 382 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy sits 37% leaner than that benchmark.

Muscogee County runs 54 schools in total, collectively educating 30,091 students. Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy shows that Black students make up the majority at 79%; the rest consists of 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 47% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Muscogee County (around 86%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 34.6%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Muscogee County) shows that median household income runs about $58,073, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Muscogee County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,110 students), of which Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hannan Elementary, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy has edged up 26%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 382 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.