Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District

1200 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47201
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,785 students in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus East High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
11,654 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#142 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
44%
41%
32%
34%
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,443 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,443
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,392
$12,815

Best Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4432
Gr: 9-12 | 2,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Columbus East High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
230 S Marr Rd
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4369
Gr: 9-12 | 1,518 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Area Career Connection
Vocational School
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4240
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,654 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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