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 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,803 students in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
11,654 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
17,629 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%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,443 is higher than the state median of $13,185. 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 $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$13,185
Spending / Student
$12,392
$12,816

Best Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 W 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4423
Gr: PK-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Rockcreek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 E 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 579-5221
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Parkside Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4314
Gr: PK-6 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
W D Richards Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3311 Fairlawn Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4311
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
L F Smith Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Waycross Dr
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4317
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 California
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4307
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Csa Fodrea Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Illinois St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4321
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Clifty Creek Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4625 E 50 N
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4342
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Mount Healthy Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12150 S Sr 58
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-2463
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9711 Walnut St
Taylorsville, IN 47280
(812) 526-5448
Gr: PK-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1209 S Sycamore St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4569
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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