Is Columbian Elementary School a good school?

Columbian Elementary School ranks 617 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbian Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Columbian Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbian Elementary School?

Students at Columbian Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbian Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Risley International Academy of Innovation High : Central High School

Columbian Elementary School

Summary:

Columbian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbian Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 67.73% Hispanic, well above the state average, and a low percentage of White students at 26.13%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, making it one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Academically, Columbian Elementary School's CMAS test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Columbian Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is one of the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Minnequa Elementary School, less than a mile away, consistently outperforms Columbian on academic measures and has a higher school ranking. Despite these challenges, Columbian Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 15.1 over the past few years, suggests that there may be opportunities for more individualized attention and targeted instruction, which could potentially lead to improvements in academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1202 Bragdon Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004-2821

(719) 549-7525

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
617^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,772

Students who attend Columbian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Risley International Academy of Innovation
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

White:

26.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbian Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.6. (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 Columbian Elementary School is $13,772. 10 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbian Elementary School 617^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Columbian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbian Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	62.84	326^th	808	59.7%
2005	75.62	201^st	823	75.6%
2006	60.35	365^th	829	56.0%
2007	58.24	393^rd	852	53.9%
2008	31.09	628^th	849	26.0%
2009	33.28	637^th	872	26.9%
2010	29.75	686^th	925	25.8%
2011	22.18	749^th	935	19.9%
2012	29.16	694^th	935	25.8%
2013	18.02	796^th	954	16.6%
2014	11.92	874^th	962	9.1%
2015	10.98	885^th	938	5.7%
2016	9.19	878^th	914	3.9%
2017	11.18	862^nd	929	7.2%
2018	14.86	797^th	917	13.1%
2019	10.21	913^th	965	5.4%
2021	19.82	595^th	710	16.2%
2022	9.68	885^th	921	3.9%
2023	19.97	732^nd	933	21.5%
2024	29.60	617^th	943	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.70	324^th	365	11.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.27	463^rd	684	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.78	518^th	683	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.52	126^th	242	47.9%

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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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	153	12	0	329	0	n/a	n/a	494
1989	154	12	0	349	0	n/a	n/a	515
1990	184	14	0	374	0	n/a	n/a	572
1991	180	19	0	395	2	n/a	n/a	596
1992	196	15	0	415	4	n/a	n/a	630
1993	185	17	0	392	2	n/a	n/a	596
1994	186	19	4	408	13	n/a	n/a	630
1995	140	13	1	394	24	n/a	n/a	572
1996	140	13	1	394	24	n/a	n/a	572
1997	122	10	2	349	13	n/a	n/a	496
1998	108	10	3	310	21	n/a	n/a	452
1999	100	9	2	276	12	n/a	n/a	399
2000	94	8	0	273	17	n/a	n/a	392
2001	91	15	0	242	12	n/a	n/a	360
2002	92	5	0	233	17	n/a	n/a	347
2003	92	5	0	233	17	n/a	n/a	347
2004	82	4	1	231	10	n/a	n/a	328
2005	81	8	0	234	9	n/a	n/a	332
2006	79	15	0	229	6	n/a	n/a	329
2007	65	7	0	225	4	n/a	n/a	301
2008	76	8	0	261	4	n/a	n/a	349
2009	67	8	1	245	2	n/a	n/a	323
2010	53	8	0	263	10	n/a	n/a	334
2011	63	6	0	283	8	0	4	364
2012	54	8	1	286	5	0	5	359
2013	74	12	0	333	7	1	5	432
2014	66	15	0	353	9	1	4	448
2015	77	15	0	326	5	1	6	430
2016	66	13	0	283	4	0	5	371
2017	85	13	0	283	3	1	5	390
2018	83	13	0	269	3	0	3	371
2019	69	8	0	261	5	0	3	346
2020	80	13	0	268	5	0	4	370
2021	71	8	0	230	4	0	9	322
2022	86	6	0	208	4	0	5	309
2023	98	8	0	254	3	0	12	375

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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	28.3	17.4	n/a
1989	515	29.5	17.4	54.6
1990	572	30.7	18.6	75.5
1991	596	30.6	19.4	60.6
1992	630	31.0	20.3	67
1993	596	32.0	18.6	67.6
1994	630	35.0	18.0	64.9
1995	572	34.0	16.8	64
1996	572	34.0	16.8	64
1997	496	32.0	15.5	68.1
1998	452	36.0	12.6	71.2
1999	399	28.5	14.0	67.2
2000	392	26.1	15.0	75
2001	360	23.6	15.3	73.3
2002	347	25.3	13.7	78.4
2003	347	25.3	13.7	78.4
2004	328	24.4	13.4	85.7
2005	332	25.2	13.2	86.4
2006	329	23.9	13.8	88.8
2007	301	26.6	11.3	86.4
2008	349	23.1	15.1	86.8
2009	323	23.1	14.0	90.4
2010	334	22.3	14.9	79.9
2011	364	27.2	13.3	89.3
2012	359	22.8	15.6	91.4
2013	432	30.3	14.2	91.4
2014	448	28.9	15.4	94.2
2015	430	27.0	15.9	92.8
2016	371	24.0	15.4	91.1
2017	390	21.7	17.9	92.6
2018	371	19.5	19.0	87.3
2019	346	19.5	17.7	91.9
2020	370	19.5	18.9	86.8
2021	322	21.3	15.1	90.1
2022	309	26.1	11.8	85.1
2023	375	25.2	14.8	89.3

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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	28.3	17.4	n/a
1989	515	29.5	17.4	54.6
1990	572	30.7	18.6	75.5
1991	596	30.6	19.4	60.6
1992	630	31.0	20.3	67
1993	596	32.0	18.6	67.6
1994	630	35.0	18.0	64.9
1995	572	34.0	16.8	64
1996	572	34.0	16.8	64
1997	496	32.0	15.5	68.1
1998	452	36.0	12.6	71.2
1999	399	28.5	14.0	67.2
2000	392	26.1	15.0	75
2001	360	23.6	15.3	73.3
2002	347	25.3	13.7	78.4
2003	347	25.3	13.7	78.4
2004	328	24.4	13.4	85.7
2005	332	25.2	13.2	86.4
2006	329	23.9	13.8	88.8
2007	301	26.6	11.3	86.4
2008	349	23.1	15.1	86.8
2009	323	23.1	14.0	90.4
2010	334	22.3	14.9	79.9
2011	364	27.2	13.3	89.3
2012	359	22.8	15.6	91.4
2013	432	30.3	14.2	91.4
2014	448	28.9	15.4	94.2
2015	430	27.0	15.9	92.8
2016	371	24.0	15.4	91.1
2017	390	21.7	17.9	92.6
2018	371	19.5	19.0	87.3
2019	346	19.5	17.7	91.9
2020	370	19.5	18.9	86.8
2021	322	21.3	15.1	90.1
2022	309	26.1	11.8	85.1
2023	375	25.2	14.8	89.3

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 Columbian Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,929
2020	$10,844
2021	$12,443
2022	$16,182
2023	$13,772

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbian 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 913^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 732^nd of 933 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	16.3	33.3	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	27.6	22.9	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	26.2	25.6	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	33.1	24.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Columbian Elementary School)	14.3	14	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.5	18.6	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbian Elementary School)	10.3	15.4	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	20.4	17.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	17.9	15.4	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	20	26.2	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbian Elementary School)	8.5	20	11.5%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
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	346	375	8.4%
African American	8	8
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	261	254	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	98	42%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	89.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Columbian 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Bragdon Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7525	375	25	14.8	89.3%	98 (26.1%)	8 (2.1%)	254 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	29.6	617^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.6%		20	732^nd of 933 public elementary schools	21.5%	115	37.3	29.6	23.1				30.6	48.1	25.9	12.8				30.3	15.4		$13,772
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	1745 Acero	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 549-2737	563	28	19.8	71.4%	134 (23.8%)	13 (2.3%)	389 (69.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	7.5	917^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.8%		9.8	887^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.9%	30	14.6	11.4	17.4	15.8	14.0	20.3	15.8	14.6	6.8			6.0		5.4	8.9		$9,050
Bessemer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 E Routt Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7505	261	17	15.2	89.3%	46 (17.6%)	12 (4.6%)	192 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	17.2						10.5			13.3				10.3			$16,145
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brown Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7575	288	18	16.0	80.9%	82 (28.5%)	9 (3.1%)	183 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	15.8	794^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.8%		13.2	840^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	25.0	14.3	25.0				21.2	27.8	11.4	17.9				19.2	21.4		$14,439
Minnequa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1708 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7580	293	20	14.5	87.7%	64 (21.8%)	3 (1.0%)	213 (72.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	51.1	435^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.9%		26.8	646^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.8%	211	51.4	35.0	56.7				46.7	48.6	30.0	50.0				41.9	17.2		$16,495
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 University Circle	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7610	386	22	17.5	71.0%	126 (32.6%)	13 (3.4%)	233 (60.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	26.2	658^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.7	688^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.3%	30	29.2	25.0	31.3				28.5	39.6	13.3	26.6				25.6	30.2		$12,598
Beulah Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2670 Delphinium Street	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7510	307	20	15.6	92.2%	75 (24.4%)	8 (2.6%)	220 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14	820^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	10.0	11.1	8.3				9.8	37.5						17.0			$15,329
Goodnight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	624 Windy Way	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7545	587	34	17.0	69.5%	174 (29.6%)	20 (3.4%)	364 (62.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.1%)	44.9	486^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.5%		40.7	507^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.7%	21	26.4	37.0	42.9	53.1	55.1	44.9	42.0	34.7	37.0	35.7	53.1	38.8	24.5	37.0	31.4	26.5	$13,086
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Vinewood Lane	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7560	340	22	15.3	83.5%	87 (25.6%)	3 (0.9%)	240 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	12.6	842^nd of 943 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.9	860^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.8%	18	20.5	10.2	15.8				15.3	36.4	10.2	7.7				18.2	10.3		$15,330
South Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Hollywood	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7600	342	18	18.5	78.4%	70 (20.5%)	5 (1.5%)	250 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	28.4	632^nd of 943 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.6	802^nd of 933 public elementary schools	14.0%	170	33.3						26.7	47.8	8.1	22.2				27.7	14.3		$13,497

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