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Item: Columbia School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8961

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 592-6641

Columbiaschooldistrict.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 791 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

1,428 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Columbia School District	Michigan
Kind	124	118
1	78	111
2	105	115
3	92	117
4	113	115
5	97	116
6	104	116
7	1	103
8	5	102
9	15	17
10	21	17
11	19	16
12	17	18

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District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (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 increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#209 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Columbia School District
2023	#209
2022	#240
2021	#282
2019	#185
2018	#206
2017	#177
2016	#226
2015	#343
2014	#293
2013	#266
2012	#177
2011	#74
2010	#117

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	43%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	85%	78%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	60%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	91%	80%
2010	90%	82%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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83%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	83%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	72%	84%
2012	77%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	19.3%	33.3%
2022	26.2%	41.4%
2021	12.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.07	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2009)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,306

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$16,642	$20,540
2022	$14,357	$17,846
2021	$13,536	$15,927
2020	$12,330	$14,589
2019	$12,396	$14,099
2018	$11,966	$14,094
2017	$11,203	$13,305
2016	$11,040	$13,102
2015	$11,350	$11,681
2014	$9,576	$12,204
2012	$9,103	$12,235
2011	$9,575	$12,684
2010	$9,215	$11,681
2009	$9,206	$11,537
2008	$8,814	$11,222
2007	$8,699	$10,819
2006	$8,439	$9,793
2005	$7,735	$9,706
2004	$7,643	$9,471
2003	$7,518	$9,243
2002	$7,921	$8,687
2001	$7,710	$8,215
2000	$6,817	$7,511
1999	$6,500	$7,057
1998	$5,950	$7,001
1997	$5,857	$6,567
1995	$5,489	$6,044
1992	$4,129	$5,111
1990	$3,474	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,914

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$15,303	$19,990
2022	$12,941	$17,220
2021	$11,739	$15,085
2020	$11,254	$14,302
2019	$11,414	$13,858
2018	$11,508	$13,691
2017	$11,290	$13,192
2016	$21,784	$12,965
2015	$11,059	$11,849
2014	$8,794	$12,085
2012	$8,880	$12,141
2011	$9,258	$12,422
2010	$8,979	$11,849
2009	$8,824	$11,612
2008	$8,274	$11,334
2007	$8,371	$10,901
2006	$8,731	$10,200
2005	$7,636	$9,852
2004	$7,469	$9,880
2003	$8,165	$9,552
2002	$7,468	$8,745
2001	$7,397	$8,343
2000	$6,603	$7,542
1999	$7,505	$7,404
1998	$5,904	$7,125
1997	$5,654	$6,851
1995	$5,242	$5,989
1992	$3,884	$5,102
1990	$3,475	$4,194

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Best Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632

Gr: PK-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Columbia Upper Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181

Gr: 3-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Columbia Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4460 N Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400

Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 83% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education