B
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 Michigan districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
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.