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Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20% in OH
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	40
1	44
2	43
3	42
4	45
5	37

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School
2023	245
2022	242
2021	242
2020	252
2019	252
2018	222
2017	222
2016	231
2015	210
2014	233
2013	229
2012	240
2011	254
2010	253
2009	250
2008	240
2007	231
2006	245
2005	240
2004	243
2003	253
2002	223
2001	225
2000	230
1999	233
1998	238
1997	251
1996	249
1995	245
1994	247
1993	258
1992	251
1991	261
1990	286
1989	268
1988	279
1987	264

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	13
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2014	15
2013	13
2012	13
2011	13
2010	13
2009	12
2008	12
2007	15
2006	14
2005	13
2004	14
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	12
1992	12
1991	11
1990	14

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School Rankings

Columbia Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Columbia Elementary School is 0.15, 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 (OH)

#356 out of 3241 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbia Elementary School
2022	#356
2021	#864
2019	#769
2018	#1009
2017	#735
2016	#695
2015	#1404
2014	#2489
2013	#2053
2012	#1443
2011	#2578

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2022	77%	52%	59%
2021	72%	50%	55%
2019	82%	63%	70%
2018	72%	62%	69%
2017	82%	63%	74%
2016	77%	61%	69%
2015	77%	68%	75%
2014	72%	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%	77%
2012	82%	78%	79%
2011	72%	77%	77%

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80-84%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2022	82%	60%	68%
2021	62%	57%	62%
2019	72%	64%	68%
2018	72%	63%	69%
2017	72%	62%	67%
2016	67%	55%	59%
2015	77%	74%	82%
2014	72%	83%	87%
2013	82%	83%	86%
2012	87%	83%	85%
2011	72%	82%	82%

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≥90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2022	90%	63%	76%
2021	54%	60%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	18:1
2019	18:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	16:1
2013	18:1	18:1	17:1
2012	18:1	18:1	18:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	17:1	17:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	17:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	19:1
2000	19:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	23:1	19:1	21:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	22:1	19:1	21:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1
1991	24:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	2%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2006	3%	17%	1%
2005	2%	18%	1%
2004	2%	17%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2000	1%	16%	2%
1998	2%	15%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	1%
1995	3%	15%	1%
1994	2%	15%	1%
1993	1%	15%	1%
1992	1%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%	1%
1990	2%	14%	2%
1988	1%	14%	2%

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White

92%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	94%	67%	90%
2022	93%	67%	90%
2021	92%	68%	89%
2020	89%	69%	89%
2019	89%	69%	89%
2018	90%	71%	90%
2017	90%	71%	90%
2016	88%	71%	90%
2014	90%	73%	90%
2013	87%	73%	91%
2012	89%	74%	92%
2011	91%	74%	93%
2010	93%	76%	94%
2009	95%	76%	95%
2008	95%	77%	94%
2007	98%	77%	95%
2006	94%	78%	96%
2005	96%	77%	96%
2004	95%	78%	96%
2003	96%	78%	97%
2002	98%	81%	98%
2001	100%	81%	98%
2000	99%	81%	98%
1999	100%	82%	98%
1998	98%	82%	98%
1997	99%	82%	98%
1996	99%	83%	98%
1995	97%	83%	98%
1994	98%	83%	98%
1993	98%	83%	97%
1992	98%	84%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	0.12	0.52	0.18
2022	0.13	0.52	0.19
2021	0.15	0.51	0.20
2020	0.21	0.49	0.20
2019	0.21	0.49	0.20
2018	0.19	0.47	0.18
2017	0.19	0.47	0.18
2016	0.22	0.47	0.19
2014	0.19	0.44	0.18
2013	0.24	0.44	0.17
2012	0.21	0.43	0.16
2011	0.17	0.43	0.14
2010	0.15	0.41	0.10
2009	0.12	0.40	0.10
2008	0.12	0.40	0.10
2007	0.08	0.40	0.09
2006	0.15	0.37	0.09
2005	0.10	0.38	0.07
2004	0.10	0.37	0.07
2003	0.08	0.37	0.07
2002	0.04	0.32	0.04
2000	0.02	0.31	0.03
1998	0.03	0.31	0.04
1997	0.02	0.30	0.04
1996	0.02	0.29	0.04
1995	0.05	0.29	0.05
1994	0.03	0.29	0.04
1993	0.04	0.29	0.05
1992	0.03	0.28	0.05
1991	0.04	0.29	0.05
1990	0.07	0.28	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	36%	37%	46%
2022	46%	38%	48%
2021	46%	39%	47%
2020	39%	39%	45%
2019	39%	39%	45%
2018	50%	23%	29%
2017	50%	23%	29%
2016	49%	40%	47%
2015	47%	40%	50%
2014	54%	39%	40%
2013	50%	33%	37%
2012	51%	38%	46%
2011	50%	37%	43%
2010	47%	34%	39%
2009	42%	30%	35%
2007	39%	27%	30%
2006	32%	27%	25%
2005	28%	25%	23%
2004	30%	24%	24%
2003	29%	24%	20%
2002	31%	22%	20%
2001	21%	21%	19%
2000	23%	22%	20%
1999	27%	22%	20%
1998	27%	22%	20%
1997	30%	23%	19%
1996	23%	14%	17%
1995	26%	24%	18%
1994	30%	23%	18%
1993	24%	23%	18%
1992	23%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Ohio	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	10%	4%	6%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	4%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	8%	5%	5%
2003	9%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mount Vernon City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbia Elementary School's ranking?

Columbia Elementary School is ranked #356 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Columbia Elementary School often compared to?

Columbia Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dan Emmett Elementary School, Wiggin Street Elementary School, Twin Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

252 students attend Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Columbia Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School?

Columbia Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Columbia Elementary School offer ?

Columbia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Columbia Elementary School part of?

Columbia Elementary School is part of Mount Vernon City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education