Best Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN

Summary:

The city of Columbus, Indiana is home to 10 elementary schools that are part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in the area, CSA Lincoln Campus consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Southside Elementary School and Rockcreek Elementary School also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-30% of Indiana elementary schools. These high-performing schools tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a strong connection between attendance and academic achievement.

On the other hand, schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Lillian Schmitt Elementary School and Clifty Creek Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores and academic performance, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes. The data also reveals a significant variation in test scores and academic performance across the elementary schools, even within the same school district, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources play a key role in shaping student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4317	471	31	15.0	61.6%	359 (76.2%)	17 (3.6%)	51 (10.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	41.3	614^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.9	598^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.1%	16	23.0	49.2	36.7	27.1	33.7	31.2	54.1	31.7	22.9	34.5	31.7	$11,362	$1,695	$9,667
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4307	677	41	16.5	73.7%	440 (65.0%)	36 (5.3%)	113 (16.7%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.2%)	37.1	659^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.8%		37.3	661^st of 1016 public elementary schools	34.9%	2	31.8	38.5	29.8	31.3	32.5	43.9	46.8	29.8	19.2	34.5	19.4	$10,309	$1,523	$8,786
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4314	727	45	16.2	44.7%	442 (60.8%)	19 (2.6%)	150 (20.6%)	76 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.5%)	70.6	289^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.6	343^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	66.2%	54	44.9	48.6	47.8	51.4	48.3	59.6	50.5	41.8	50.5	50.1	46.3	$10,359	$1,046	$9,313
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 W 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4423	905	49	18.5	19.7%	465 (51.4%)	23 (2.5%)	110 (12.2%)	274 (30.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	85.6	116^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.1	97^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.5%	19	49.0	60.3	59.3	60.3	57.0	66.7	67.2	61.9	58.0	63.6	53.4	$10,192	$863	$9,328
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4311	584	32	18.5	40.9%	384 (65.8%)	18 (3.1%)	120 (20.5%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	46.7	561^st of 1010 public elementary schools	44.5%		61.8	393^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	61.3%	168	29.4	36.3	41.2	37.7	36.1	45.9	41.3	43.5	28.2	39.7	28.2	$9,932	$844	$9,088
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	636	40	15.8	73.3%	345 (54.2%)	29 (4.6%)	225 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	25.9	762^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.8	730^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.1%	32	18.2	30.9	25.9	22.7	24.6	26.1	26.6	38.3	27.3	29.5	14.8	$10,630	$1,306	$9,324
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4447	357	18	19.6	27.7%	280 (78.4%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.5%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	95	28^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.2%		90.8	63^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	93.8%	35	64.2	70.6	84.3	84.9	76.0	88.7	84.3	74.5	86.8	83.7	47.1	$9,727	$541	$9,186
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	Yes	No	No	(812) 376-4321	345	17	20.4	46.4%	191 (55.4%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.6%)	85 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	38	651^st of 1010 public elementary schools	35.5%		31	721^st of 1016 public elementary schools	29.0%	70	31.0	35.6	23.9	42.1	32.8	47.6	26.7	34.8	29.0	34.5	22.2	$10,186	$834	$9,352
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	353	19	18.5	39.1%	330 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	76.4	218^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.6	283^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	72.1%	65	60.8	48.2	56.3	31.9	49.5	78.4	55.6	62.5	44.7	60.5	47.9	$10,221	$815	$9,406
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 342-2463	402	26	15.5	49.0%	338 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	33 (8.2%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	25.4	765^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.3%		26.3	766^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.6%	1	27.1	19.3	33.3	27.4	26.8	29.2	24.6	24.6	17.7	23.7	22.8	$9,879	$624	$9,254

Cities Near Columbus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taylorsville	6.83 mi	1	363^rd
Edinburgh	10.66 mi	3	355^th
Hope	10.91 mi	2	203^rd
Nashville	12.9 mi	3	191^st
Nineveh	14.54 mi	1	211^th

See the top IN Indiana cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.