Columbia School District

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8961
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 866 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,512 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#282 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbia   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbia   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,353 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,304 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,034
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,304
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4460 North Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Grades: 3-6
| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,512 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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