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Item: Columbus Community School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1208 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 728-9104

www.columbuscsd.org

Top Rankings

Columbus Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

686 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	51	70
Kind	52	111
1	37	105
2	41	108
3	61	107
4	44	109
5	43	109
6	57	108
7	43	109
8	54	112
9	54	118
10	56	121
11	48	118
12	45	117

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District Rank

Columbus Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#269 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District
2023	#269
2022	#224
2021	#289
2019	#314
2018	#329
2017	#329
2016	#335
2015	#338
2014	#342
2013	#346
2012	#346

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56%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	56%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	53%	64%
2019	56%	69%
2018	57%	76%
2017	55%	77%
2016	57%	78%
2015	57%	79%
2014	60%	79%
2013	59%	77%
2012	60%	76%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	60%	68%
2019	55%	68%
2018	57%	74%
2017	61%	75%
2016	60%	75%
2015	56%	76%
2014	57%	76%
2013	51%	72%
2012	52%	71%
2011	55%	76%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	74%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.57	0.46
2022	0.57	0.45
2021	0.56	0.43
2020	0.55	0.42
2019	0.55	0.42
2018	0.55	0.39
2017	0.55	0.39
2016	0.55	0.38
2015	0.35	0.38
2014	0.51	0.37
2013	0.51	0.35
2012	0.48	0.34
2011	0.47	0.34
2010	0.48	0.32
2009	0.50	0.29
2008	0.48	0.28
2007	0.49	0.26
2006	0.49	0.23
2005	0.51	0.24
2004	0.51	0.22
2003	0.52	0.21
2002	0.52	0.20
2001	0.51	0.20
2000	0.50	0.15
1999	0.50	0.16
1998	0.49	0.15
1997	0.47	0.13
1996	0.44	0.13
1995	0.40	0.13
1994	0.38	0.13
1993	0.35	0.11
1992	0.32	0.10
1991	0.34	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	8%	2%
2022	7%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	4%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

57%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	59%	13%
2022	58%	12%
2021	60%	12%
2020	60%	11%
2019	60%	11%
2018	61%	11%
2017	61%	11%
2016	61%	10%
2015	30%	11%
2014	65%	10%
2013	64%	9%
2012	66%	9%
2011	66%	9%
2010	64%	8%
2009	62%	7%
2008	64%	7%
2007	61%	6%
2006	61%	5%
2005	54%	5%
2004	52%	5%
2003	49%	4%
2002	47%	4%
2001	45%	4%
2000	45%	2%
1999	41%	3%
1998	38%	3%
1997	37%	2%
1996	31%	2%
1995	26%	2%
1994	25%	2%
1993	22%	2%
1992	19%	1%
1991	19%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

30%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	29%	72%
2022	31%	73%
2021	29%	74%
2020	29%	75%
2019	29%	75%
2018	27%	77%
2017	27%	77%
2016	28%	78%
2015	16%	78%
2014	27%	79%
2013	30%	80%
2012	30%	81%
2011	31%	81%
2010	34%	82%
2009	35%	84%
2008	35%	84%
2007	38%	86%
2006	42%	88%
2005	45%	87%
2004	47%	88%
2003	50%	89%
2002	52%	89%
2001	54%	89%
2000	55%	94%
1999	58%	91%
1998	61%	92%
1997	63%	93%
1996	68%	93%
1995	74%	93%
1994	75%	93%
1993	78%	94%
1992	81%	95%
1991	79%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,108 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,141 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,108

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,675	$15,936
2022	$15,870	$14,700
2021	$17,183	$16,172
2020	$15,870	$14,700
2019	$16,408	$14,749
2018	$17,052	$14,230
2017	$16,462	$14,844
2016	$14,698	$14,113
2015	$14,840	$11,259
2014	$14,125	$13,301
2012	$13,271	$12,751
2011	$12,832	$12,165
2010	$11,392	$11,259
2009	$12,156	$11,087
2008	$11,421	$10,485
2007	$10,894	$10,103
2006	$11,013	$9,628
2005	$9,847	$9,167
2004	$9,371	$8,727
2003	$9,937	$8,857
2002	$9,241	$8,158
2001	$8,452	$7,654
2000	$7,918	$7,180
1999	$8,788	$6,993
1998	$6,893	$6,548
1997	$6,386	$6,347
1995	$5,893	$5,735
1992	$5,622	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,141

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,610	$15,133
2022	$13,580	$14,340
2021	$14,204	$15,357
2020	$13,580	$14,340
2019	$14,791	$14,216
2018	$14,375	$13,767
2017	$13,297	$14,379
2016	$11,934	$14,161
2015	$14,269	$11,298
2014	$12,566	$12,593
2012	$12,211	$12,000
2011	$11,218	$11,589
2010	$10,954	$11,298
2009	$11,119	$10,614
2008	$10,383	$9,706
2007	$9,778	$9,439
2006	$11,184	$9,204
2005	$10,033	$8,457
2004	$8,354	$8,450
2003	$9,210	$8,908
2002	$9,070	$8,409
2001	$9,749	$7,961
2000	$12,255	$7,433
1999	$7,626	$7,234
1998	$7,123	$6,713
1997	$6,646	$6,475
1995	$6,290	$5,710
1992	$5,572	$5,398

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Best Columbus Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus Community High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231

Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Columbus Community Junior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233

Gr: 7-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Roundy Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1212 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218

Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus Community School District?

Columbus Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 686 students.

What is the rank of Columbus Community School District?

Columbus Community School District is ranked #269 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Community School District?

57% of Columbus Community School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Community School District?

Columbus Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Columbus Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,141 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 686 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education