Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Columbus Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 143 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WI
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Columbus Elementary School's student population of 143 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
143 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Columbus Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Columbus Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1847 out of 2025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
8%
4%
Hispanic
15%
13%
Black
8%
9%
White
54%
68%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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