Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(740)393-5975
- Columbia Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 222 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.19, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #693 out of 3,224 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Knox County Career Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mount Vernon Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
0.0 miles
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5975 0.0 PK-5 245 - Mount Vernon Knox County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
306 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)397-5820 0.9 9-12 n/a - Mount Vernon Knox County Career Center 4 Vocational School
0.9 miles
310 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)397-5820 0.9 n/a n/a - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1083 students
0.9 miles
300 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5900 0.9 9-12 1083 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 861 students
0.9 miles
298 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)392-6867 0.9 6-8 861
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