Columbia School District

Item: Columbia School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 228-9493

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For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 475 students in Columbia School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public School in Columbia School District have an score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

475 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	38	72
Kind	36	169
1	55	173
2	40	181
3	39	171
4	55	179
5	52	180
6	58	182
7	55	184
8	47	186

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District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#117 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia School District
2023	#117
2022	#114
2021	#131
2019	#102
2018	#121
2017	#103
2016	#90
2015	#84
2014	#8
2013	#51
2012	#71

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46%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	46%	41%
2022	43%	40%
2021	26%	39%
2019	48%	48%
2018	46%	47%
2017	50%	46%
2016	50%	44%
2015	47%	40%
2014	89%	80%
2013	95%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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52%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2022	52%	50%
2021	52%	51%
2019	67%	58%
2018	46%	57%
2017	60%	57%
2016	67%	58%
2015	64%	56%
2014	79%	78%
2013	88%	80%
2012	87%	80%
2011	83%	79%

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55-59%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	0.29	0.67
2022	0.27	0.66
2021	0.26	0.66
2020	0.19	0.64
2019	0.19	0.64
2018	0.15	0.63
2017	0.15	0.63
2016	0.15	0.62
2015	0.15	0.61
2014	0.15	0.61
2013	0.15	0.59
2012	0.14	0.58
2011	0.10	0.57
2010	0.10	0.54
2009	0.10	0.55
2008	0.08	0.53
2007	0.08	0.52
2006	0.10	0.52
2005	0.08	0.51
2004	0.06	0.50
2003	0.06	0.49
2002	0.06	0.49
2001	0.06	0.48
2000	0.04	0.47
1999	0.04	0.47
1998	0.04	0.46
1997	0.04	0.46
1996	0.04	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.10	0.43
1993	0.10	0.43
1992	0.06	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1994	1%	13%

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% White

85%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	84%	48%
2022	85%	49%
2021	86%	50%
2020	90%	53%
2019	90%	53%
2018	92%	55%
2017	92%	55%
2016	92%	56%
2015	92%	57%
2014	92%	58%
2013	92%	60%
2012	93%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	95%	64%
2009	95%	64%
2008	96%	65%
2007	96%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	96%	67%
2004	97%	68%
2003	97%	69%
2002	97%	69%
2001	97%	70%
2000	98%	71%
1999	98%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	98%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,202 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,097 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	$14 MM	$36 MM
2022	$14 MM	$35 MM
2021	$14 MM	$36 MM
2020	$14 MM	$35 MM
2019	$14 MM	$34 MM
2018	$14 MM	$34 MM
2017	$14 MM	$33 MM
2016	$14 MM	$33 MM
2015	$13 MM	$31 MM
2014	$14 MM	$33 MM
2012	$13 MM	$32 MM
2011	$13 MM	$32 MM
2010	$13 MM	$31 MM
2009	$14 MM	$29 MM
2008	$14 MM	$30 MM
2007	$13 MM	$30 MM
2006	$12 MM	$28 MM
2005	$11 MM	$26 MM
2004	$10 MM	$25 MM
2003	$10 MM	$23 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$8 MM	$21 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$17 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$6 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	$14 MM	$35 MM
2022	$14 MM	$35 MM
2021	$14 MM	$35 MM
2020	$14 MM	$35 MM
2019	$14 MM	$34 MM
2018	$15 MM	$32 MM
2017	$14 MM	$30 MM
2016	$14 MM	$31 MM
2015	$12 MM	$27 MM
2014	$14 MM	$30 MM
2012	$12 MM	$29 MM
2011	$13 MM	$29 MM
2010	$12 MM	$27 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$13 MM	$28 MM
2007	$12 MM	$27 MM
2006	$11 MM	$26 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$9 MM	$22 MM
2002	$9 MM	$21 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$17 MM
1998	$7 MM	$16 MM
1997	$7 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,202

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,052	$26,903
2022	$34,152	$24,008
2021	$35,865	$26,923
2020	$34,152	$24,008
2019	$33,021	$23,941
2018	$33,391	$23,158
2017	$33,323	$23,565
2016	$31,371	$22,784
2015	$28,726	$17,550
2014	$30,424	$19,634
2012	$25,023	$18,596
2011	$24,538	$17,741
2010	$23,489	$17,550
2009	$23,944	$15,687
2008	$23,000	$16,010
2007	$20,318	$15,930
2006	$18,753	$14,244
2005	$16,801	$13,640
2004	$15,311	$12,449
2003	$13,863	$11,783
2002	$13,361	$11,418
2001	$12,091	$10,826
2000	$12,191	$11,568
1999	$11,065	$10,371
1998	$11,069	$8,710
1997	$10,763	$9,041
1995	$9,493	$8,640
1992	$7,310	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$30,097

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Connecticut
2023	$30,944	$26,369
2022	$34,069	$23,951
2021	$35,740	$26,388
2020	$34,069	$23,951
2019	$32,938	$23,978
2018	$35,200	$21,691
2017	$33,229	$21,170
2016	$31,288	$21,429
2015	$27,327	$15,389
2014	$29,580	$17,604
2012	$23,851	$16,359
2011	$23,455	$16,380
2010	$22,345	$15,389
2009	$22,627	$15,388
2008	$21,646	$15,218
2007	$19,019	$14,297
2006	$17,461	$13,208
2005	$15,788	$12,366
2004	$14,333	$11,610
2003	$12,938	$11,112
2002	$12,469	$10,951
2001	$11,420	$10,705
2000	$11,320	$10,279
1999	$10,196	$9,820
1998	$10,189	$8,369
1997	$9,954	$8,599
1995	$9,297	$8,373
1992	$7,305	$7,767

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Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horace W. Porter School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493

Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia School District?

Columbia School District manages 1 public schools serving 475 students.

What is the rank of Columbia School District?

Columbia School District is ranked #114 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?

85% of Columbia School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?

Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,097 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-10
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education