Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School serves 149 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Columbus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Columbus Elementary School's student population of 149 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 149 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbus Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbus Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1767 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Columbus Elementary School is Appleview (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Appleton Bilingual School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Appleton Bilingual School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 172 students10
0.0 miles
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232 0 K-6 172 - Appleton Appleview Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 28 students
0.3 miles
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062 0.3 PK-12 28 - Appleton Kaleidoscope Academy Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 633 students10
0.4 miles
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294 0.4 6-8 633 - Appleton Appleton Community 4k Grades: PK | 934 students
0.5 miles
122 E College Ave, Suite 1a
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-1742 0.5 PK 934 - Appleton Valley New School Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 67 students10
0.5 miles
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037 0.5 7-12 67
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