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Columbia CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,973 students in Columbia CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Columbia CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,817 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
156
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,505 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,205
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,505
$21,409
Best Columbia CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997
Grades: 2-4
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5001
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993
Grades: 5-8
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Grades: PK-1
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,973 students.
What is the rank of Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District is ranked #189 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 CUSD 4 School District?
92% of Columbia CUSD 4 School District 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 CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,505 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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