B+
Columbia Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Columbia, and parts of Eaton.
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 Paint.
PK–5Waynedale Elementary SchoolSoutheast Local School District
6–8Waynedale Middle SchoolSoutheast Local School District
9–12Waynedale High SchoolSoutheast 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.