For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 866 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,512 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,353 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,304 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,034
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,304
$17,461
Best Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4460 North Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Grades: 3-6
| 432 students
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