Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks 596 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Middle School High : Palmer High School

Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 286 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Buena Vista Elementary and Steele Elementary, with 50.35% White, 33.22% Hispanic, 5.59% African American, and 9.79% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.4%) and Math (25.7%) below the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 (37.5% and 29.3%) and the state of Colorado (44.1% and 34.2%). Additionally, Columbia Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 264 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 596 out of 943 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Buena Vista Elementary and Steele Elementary consistently outperform Columbia Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. This pattern suggests that schools with higher percentages of White students tend to have stronger academic performance compared to schools with more diverse student populations, like Columbia. Additionally, Columbia Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.3 in 2022-2023) than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3146

(719) 328-2700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
596^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,986

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $16,986. 19 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary School 596^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Columbia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	8.53	742^nd	808	8.2%
2005	30.23	612^th	823	25.6%
2006	23.19	666^th	829	19.7%
2007	37.37	581^st	852	31.8%
2008	24.17	679^th	849	20.0%
2009	44.03	542^nd	872	37.8%
2010	43.14	567^th	925	38.7%
2011	48.62	524^th	935	44.0%
2012	55.28	456^th	935	51.2%
2013	61.42	384^th	954	59.7%
2014	68.44	286^th	962	70.3%
2015	70.07	243^rd	938	74.1%
2016	47.15	442^nd	914	51.6%
2017	44.89	456^th	929	50.9%
2018	67.71	259^th	917	71.8%
2019	68.15	277^th	965	71.3%
2021	65.15	264^th	710	62.8%
2022	42.05	497^th	921	46.0%
2023	33.67	573^rd	933	38.6%
2024	31.59	596^th	943	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.86	228^th	690	67.0%
2019	71.34	188^th	758	75.2%
2024	30.66	469^th	684	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.24	245^th	693	64.6%
2019	51.83	335^th	764	56.2%
2024	22.17	515^th	683	24.6%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.53	63^rd	337	81.3%
2019	51.96	275^th	596	53.9%
2022	32.37	344^th	454	24.2%
2024	34.42	374^th	539	30.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	223	30	0	62	9	n/a	n/a	324
1989	241	36	1	67	1	n/a	n/a	346
1990	274	26	1	47	4	n/a	n/a	352
1991	271	37	0	49	6	n/a	n/a	363
1992	248	33	0	62	3	n/a	n/a	346
1993	246	43	1	64	4	n/a	n/a	358
1994	202	37	5	49	8	n/a	n/a	301
1995	195	28	7	47	7	n/a	n/a	284
1996	195	28	7	47	7	n/a	n/a	284
1997	190	24	6	56	7	n/a	n/a	283
1998	197	23	3	60	6	n/a	n/a	289
1999	183	35	3	62	5	n/a	n/a	288
2000	175	26	0	56	5	n/a	n/a	262
2001	182	35	2	67	7	n/a	n/a	293
2002	148	31	5	63	4	n/a	n/a	251
2003	148	31	5	63	4	n/a	n/a	251
2004	153	26	2	54	7	n/a	n/a	242
2005	130	31	6	50	4	n/a	n/a	221
2006	119	10	3	45	4	n/a	n/a	181
2007	125	19	5	49	6	n/a	n/a	204
2008	111	23	3	46	4	n/a	n/a	187
2009	141	30	6	42	3	n/a	n/a	222
2010	166	53	4	63	10	n/a	n/a	296
2011	140	19	3	83	4	0	34	283
2012	164	22	1	93	2	1	32	315
2013	160	13	0	101	0	1	30	305
2014	134	14	0	95	3	1	23	270
2015	148	26	0	99	4	1	18	296
2016	168	30	1	94	3	5	18	319
2017	168	24	2	107	1	3	21	326
2018	160	19	1	98	1	0	23	302
2019	163	21	1	87	1	1	21	295
2020	180	21	1	73	2	0	31	308
2021	135	18	0	84	2	1	26	266
2022	150	16	0	91	1	1	26	285
2023	144	16	0	95	2	1	28	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	19.0	17.0	n/a
1989	346	21.1	16.3	33.8
1990	352	21.8	16.1	38.4
1991	363	22.3	16.2	41.6
1992	346	21.1	16.3	37
1993	358	19.5	18.4	39.1
1994	301	17.0	17.7	38.5
1995	284	17.8	16.0	37
1996	284	17.8	16.0	37
1997	283	17.8	15.9	45.6
1998	289	16.7	17.3	45
1999	288	18.5	15.6	41.7
2000	262	18.4	14.2	48.9
2001	293	19.2	15.3	46.4
2002	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2003	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2004	242	17.6	13.8	47.1
2005	221	15.9	13.9	52.9
2006	181	15.6	11.6	46.4
2007	204	14.1	14.5	51
2008	187	13.8	13.6	52.9
2009	222	15.5	14.3	61.7
2010	296	16.8	17.6	65.5
2011	283	17.3	16.3	64.3
2012	315	18.7	16.8	71.4
2013	305	20.1	15.1	68.5
2014	270	19.0	14.2	70.7
2015	296	19.0	15.5	72.3
2016	319	18.0	17.7	74.6
2017	326	18.9	17.2	72.7
2018	302	18.4	16.3	68.2
2019	295	18.0	16.3	68.1
2020	308	17.1	17.9	67.5
2021	266	17.8	14.9	65.4
2022	285	17.1	16.6	57.2
2023	286	17.5	16.3	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	19.0	17.0	n/a
1989	346	21.1	16.3	33.8
1990	352	21.8	16.1	38.4
1991	363	22.3	16.2	41.6
1992	346	21.1	16.3	37
1993	358	19.5	18.4	39.1
1994	301	17.0	17.7	38.5
1995	284	17.8	16.0	37
1996	284	17.8	16.0	37
1997	283	17.8	15.9	45.6
1998	289	16.7	17.3	45
1999	288	18.5	15.6	41.7
2000	262	18.4	14.2	48.9
2001	293	19.2	15.3	46.4
2002	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2003	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2004	242	17.6	13.8	47.1
2005	221	15.9	13.9	52.9
2006	181	15.6	11.6	46.4
2007	204	14.1	14.5	51
2008	187	13.8	13.6	52.9
2009	222	15.5	14.3	61.7
2010	296	16.8	17.6	65.5
2011	283	17.3	16.3	64.3
2012	315	18.7	16.8	71.4
2013	305	20.1	15.1	68.5
2014	270	19.0	14.2	70.7
2015	296	19.0	15.5	72.3
2016	319	18.0	17.7	74.6
2017	326	18.9	17.2	72.7
2018	302	18.4	16.3	68.2
2019	295	18.0	16.3	68.1
2020	308	17.1	17.9	67.5
2021	266	17.8	14.9	65.4
2022	285	17.1	16.6	57.2
2023	286	17.5	16.3	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,220
2020	$12,436
2021	$14,145
2022	$15,660
2023	$16,986

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 573^rd of 933 Elementary schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	53.7	26.2	27.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	61	31	30%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.4	35.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	64.9	28.9	36%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	75.7	15.6	60.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	27.2	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary School)	38.5	31	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	33.3	53.3	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	41	43.3	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.7	33	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	50.4	34.2	16.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbia Elementary School)	59	28.2	30.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	286	3.1%
African American	21	16	23.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	87	95	9.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	163	144	11.7%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	60.5%	7.6%

Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	835 East St Vrain Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2700	286	18	16.3	60.5%	144 (50.3%)	16 (5.6%)	95 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.8%)	31.6	596^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.8%		33.7	573^rd of 933 public elementary schools	38.6%	23	34.4	41.0	33.3	36.4	27.3	22.5	27.5	25.7	30.8	$16,986
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	14	13.8	86.4%	76 (38.4%)	24 (12.1%)	82 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		20.9	721^st of 933 public elementary schools	22.7%	206	15.0	35.5	51.5	36.9	40.0	35.5	39.4	38.1	24.2	$19,151
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Buena Ventura Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3500	160	11	14.6	55.6%	75 (46.9%)	13 (8.1%)	50 (31.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.9%)	40.4	523^rd of 943 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.9	570^th of 933 public elementary schools	38.9%	47	29.6	56.3	50.0	42.4	21.4	37.5	43.8	31.7	25.0	$19,008
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4700	252	16	16.1	21.0%	199 (79.0%)	9 (3.6%)	24 (9.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	86.7	109^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.1	90^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.4%	19	59.1	57.1	71.4	62.8	54.5	62.9	79.1	65.6	76.7	$17,191
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4000	261	17	15.2	59.4%	140 (53.6%)	10 (3.8%)	83 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.3%)	67.7	289^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.2	260^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.1%	29	56.8	44.8	66.7	57.4	45.5	42.9	44.2	44.3	48.8	$16,755
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Manitoba Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2900	331	25	13.3	83.1%	90 (27.2%)	58 (17.5%)	147 (44.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	9.1	900^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.4	805^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.7%	95	13.3	9.4	17.0	13.1	17.8	5.8	15.9	12.8	18.2	$18,341
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	216	13	16.4	25.5%	147 (68.1%)	2 (0.9%)	46 (21.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.9	400^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.1%	16	50.0	55.2	68.8	56.7	50.0	21.4	25.0	31.8	50.0	$18,333
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	295	19	15.5	78.6%	101 (34.2%)	37 (12.5%)	128 (43.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.2	808^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.4%	17			25.0	15.2			21.6	10.3	16.2	$17,779
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	55.3	52.0	50.0	45.7	42.6	28.0	37.9	44.0
Stratton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Paseo Road	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3400	286	19	15.3	36.4%	193 (67.5%)	21 (7.3%)	55 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	78.2	183^rd of 943 public elementary schools	80.6%		75	209^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.6%	26	60.9	71.0	60.7	63.2	66.0	51.6	50.9	56.4	45.5	$17,636

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