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Columbia School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Columbia, Woodstock, Liberty, Norvell, Brooklyn and Cement City, and parts of Cambridge, Manchester and Somerset.
Students
1,428
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,941
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Columbia School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Indiana districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,941 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 55%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,456’20
1,512’21
1,485’22
1,431’23
1,428’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.