Columbia Correctional Institution (2026 Ranking)

2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901

The Columbia Correctional Institution is an adult male maximum-security correctional facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Division of Adult Institutions in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The operating capacity is 541. The average daily population for the fiscal year 2018 was 830.

Columbia Correctional Institution serves 4 students in grades 11-12.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 4 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Columbia Correctional Institution's student population of 4 students has declined by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

4 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution
2024	4
2022	6
2021	8
2020	44
2019	44
2018	40
2017	40
2016	17
2015	12
2014	25
2013	23
2012	3
2011	7
2010	11
2009	6
2008	8
2007	21
2006	6
2005	19
2004	18
2003	10

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution
2023	1
2021	1
2020	2
2019	2
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2014	1
2010	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2

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Year Founded

1986

Campus Size

110 acres

School Rankings

The of Columbia Correctional Institution is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2021	8:1	14:1	6:1
2020	22:1	15:1	13:1
2019	22:1	15:1	13:1
2018	40:1	15:1	13:1
2017	40:1	15:1	13:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	36:1	15:1	27:1
2010	11:1	15:1	13:1
2008	8:1	15:1	9:1
2007	11:1	15:1	10:1
2006	3:1	14:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2020	5%	1%	3%
2019	5%	1%	3%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2012	34%	1%	4%
2011	15%	1%	2%
2007	10%	2%	6%
2002	6%	2%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2003	10%	3%	3%
2002	5%	3%	2%
2001	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2022	17%	13%	8%
2020	2%	13%	7%
2019	2%	13%	7%
2018	7%	12%	9%
2017	7%	12%	9%
2016	12%	11%	10%
2015	16%	11%	11%
2014	8%	10%	8%
2013	4%	10%	8%
2012	33%	10%	6%
2011	14%	9%	7%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2007	19%	7%	8%
2006	17%	6%	7%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2002	5%	5%	7%

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Black

100%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2024	100%	9%
2022	66%	9%	75%
2021	63%	9%	78%
2020	59%	9%	68%
2019	59%	9%	68%
2018	48%	9%	65%
2017	48%	9%	65%
2016	77%	9%	69%
2015	51%	10%	66%
2014	68%	10%	67%
2013	57%	10%	68%
2012	33%	10%	67%
2011	57%	10%	66%
2010	73%	10%	63%
2009	67%	10%	61%
2008	63%	10%	59%
2007	43%	10%	52%
2006	50%	10%	53%
2005	68%	10%	56%
2004	67%	10%	54%
2003	60%	10%	54%

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White

n/a

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2022	17%	68%	14%
2021	25%	68%	11%
2020	14%	69%	15%
2019	14%	69%	15%
2018	22%	70%	17%
2017	22%	70%	17%
2016	6%	71%	17%
2015	33%	71%	19%
2014	24%	72%	20%
2013	39%	73%	21%
2011	14%	74%	23%
2010	18%	76%	25%
2009	33%	76%	26%
2008	37%	77%	26%
2007	28%	77%	31%
2006	33%	78%	32%
2005	21%	78%	29%
2004	22%	79%	32%
2003	30%	79%	31%
2002	28%	80%	34%
2001	25%	80%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2021)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2021	12%	5%	2%
2020	18%	4%	7%
2019	18%	4%	7%
2018	23%	3%	7%
2017	23%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Columbia Correctional Institution	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
2022	0.51	0.51	0.42
2021	0.53	0.51	0.37
2020	0.60	0.50	0.50
2019	0.60	0.50	0.50
2018	0.67	0.49	0.55
2017	0.67	0.49	0.55
2016	0.39	0.48	0.49
2015	0.61	0.48	0.52
2014	0.48	0.46	0.51
2013	0.53	0.45	0.49
2012	0.68	0.44	0.50
2011	0.62	0.44	0.51
2010	0.43	0.41	0.54
2009	0.45	0.41	0.56
2008	0.47	0.39	0.58
2007	0.70	0.39	0.63
2006	0.62	0.39	0.61
2005	0.49	0.38	0.59
2004	0.50	0.36	0.60
2003	0.55	0.37	0.60
2002	0.61	0.35	0.60

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Columbia Correctional Institution?

4 students attend Columbia Correctional Institution.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Columbia Correctional Institution students are Black.

What grades does Columbia Correctional Institution offer ?

Columbia Correctional Institution offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Columbia Correctional Institution part of?

Columbia Correctional Institution is part of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District.

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