Key Elementary School

2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEY

263 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Key Elementary School, located at 2520 Broadmoor Drive in Columbus, Georgia, is part of the Muscogee County School District. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it operates with a commitment to the district’s standards, focusing on core curriculum development, literacy, and numeracy, while aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Key Elementary functions as a hub for the surrounding neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere for families. The school's administration and staff work to foster student engagement through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official website—http://key.mcsdga.net/—which serves as a primary resource for school calendars, policy information, and communication regarding upcoming events and academic resources.

263

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Key Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	59
Black	187
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Black
187 (71.1%)
Hispanic
59 (22.4%)
White
8 (3.0%)
Two or More
7 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)683-8797
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEY
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 33