Top Rankings
Columbia Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 714 students in Columbia Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
990 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,904 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,838
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,904
$17,243
Best Columbia Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copopa Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13646 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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