Columbus Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-6232
- Columbus Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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Columbus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Columbus Elementary School's student population of 153 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 153 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbus Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1654 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 59% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus Elementary School is Appleview (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Appleton Community Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Appleton Bilingual School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Appleton Bilingual School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 165 students
0.0 miles
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6232 0.0 K-6 165 - Appleton Appleton Community Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 6 students
0.3 miles
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6136 0.3 6-8 6 - Appleton Appleview Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 43 students
0.3 miles
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920)933-7062 0.3 PK-12 43 - Appleton Wisconsin Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 568 students
0.3 miles
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)997-1399 0.3 K-12 568 - Appleton Kaleidoscope Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 618 students
0.4 miles
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6294 0.4 6-8 618
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