B+
Columbia Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Columbia Township, and parts of Eaton Township.
Students
1,040
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,482
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbia Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.6M, about $2,529 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dundee.
K–64 schoolsGaraway Local School District
7–12Garaway High SchoolGaraway Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,482 per student · 7% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
864’20
880’21
938’22
990’23
1,040’24
Up 20.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Asian 10%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.