Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-0702
- Columbia Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
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Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1974 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Columbia High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1117 students
0.7 miles
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0802 0.7 9-12 1117 - Decatur Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers Grades: 4-6 | 191 students
0.7 miles
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2402 0.7 4-6 191 - Decatur Snapfinger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
1.1 miles
1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-1802 1.1 PK-5 791 - Decatur Toney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
1.3 miles
2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2102 1.3 PK-5 376 - Decatur Kelley Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
1.5 miles
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-4802 1.5 PK-5 391
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