Columbia School District

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8961
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Columbia School District.
Public Preschools in Columbia School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,431 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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%)
37%
35%
53%
45%
42%
38%
83%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,772
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,944
$17,693

Best Columbia School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Gr: PK-2 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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

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