C
Columbia School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Columbia.
Students
440
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,516
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
What stands out about Columbia School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 97% at Sherrard Community Unit School District 200, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,516 per student · 2% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 50%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
400’20
440’21
462’22
475’23
440’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.