Columbus Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6410 25th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Columbus Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
277 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
60-64%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Columbus Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
32%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
24%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbus Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
277 students attend Columbus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Columbus Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Columbus Elementary School offer ?
Columbus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Columbus Elementary School part of?
Columbus Elementary School is part of Kenosha School District.

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