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Item: Columbia Community Unit School District 4
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

5 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236-1147

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Top 20%

Tel: (618) 281-4772

www.columbia4.org

Top Rankings

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

1,942 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
Pre-K	26	83
Kind	131	125
1	139	131
2	146	174
3	148	135
4	142	135
5	143	135
6	171	137
7	153	141
8	146	143
9	136	155
10	143	156
11	172	152
12	146	150

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District Rank

Columbia Community Unit School District 4, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#154 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4
2023	#154
2022	#144
2021	#185
2019	#98
2018	#52
2017	#96
2016	#90
2015	#108
2014	#138
2013	#132
2012	#155

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44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	44%	27%
2021	42%	28%
2019	60%	33%
2018	59%	32%
2017	58%	32%
2016	59%	31%
2015	48%	29%
2014	72%	59%
2013	73%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	80%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2022	41%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	52%	38%
2018	59%	37%
2017	53%	38%
2016	50%	36%
2015	51%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	88%	75%

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66%

50%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2022	95%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	0.16	0.70
2022	0.15	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.10	0.67
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.11	0.67
2014	0.12	0.66
2013	0.12	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.03	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

92%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	94%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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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 Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$29 MM	$14 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,464

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$16,067	$17,333
2022	$15,623	$19,707
2021	$16,601	$17,764
2020	$15,623	$19,707
2019	$14,823	$17,662
2018	$14,417	$19,255
2017	$12,188	$17,801
2016	$11,593	$14,596
2015	$10,016	$11,118
2014	$11,010	$13,203
2012	$10,249	$11,701
2011	$9,955	$11,859
2010	$9,906	$11,118
2009	$9,635	$10,546
2008	$9,100	$11,298
2007	$8,937	$10,143
2006	$8,382	$9,054
2005	$9,413	$9,158
2004	$7,947	$8,999
2003	$6,795	$8,614
2002	$6,839	$8,976
2001	$6,543	$8,649
2000	$6,941	$8,451
1999	$6,108	$7,697
1998	$4,780	$5,971
1997	$4,565	$5,662
1995	$4,575	$5,677
1992	$3,757	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,737

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$14,381	$16,251
2022	$14,100	$19,097
2021	$14,859	$16,655
2020	$14,100	$19,097
2019	$12,274	$17,005
2018	$12,948	$18,215
2017	$10,662	$17,235
2016	$10,066	$14,516
2015	$12,283	$11,218
2014	$9,769	$12,904
2012	$9,099	$11,755
2011	$8,793	$11,220
2010	$12,149	$11,218
2009	$8,805	$10,416
2008	$8,908	$10,971
2007	$8,713	$9,827
2006	$12,357	$8,997
2005	$18,870	$9,234
2004	$9,598	$9,089
2003	$7,279	$9,395
2002	$7,028	$9,305
2001	$7,399	$8,562
2000	$7,242	$8,142
1999	$8,312	$7,325
1998	$4,676	$5,848
1997	$4,106	$5,503
1995	$4,234	$5,507
1992	$4,040	$4,672

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Best Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkview Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997

Gr: 2-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Columbia High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

77 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5001

Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Columbia Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993

Gr: 5-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Eagleview Elementary School

Add to Compare

113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995

Gr: PK-1 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia Community Unit School District 4?

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 manages 4 public schools serving 1,942 students.

What is the rank of Columbia Community Unit School District 4?

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 is ranked #159 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Community Unit School District 4?

92% of Columbia Community Unit School District 4 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Community Unit School District 4?

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Columbia Community Unit School District 4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,942 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education