How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rochester Community Middle School High : Rochester Community High School

Columbia Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975

(574) 223-2501

District: Rochester Community School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,346

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rochester Community Middle School
High:	Rochester Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $12,346.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rochester Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Community School Corp 219^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	458	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	454	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	432	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	438	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	457	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	415	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	383	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	480	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	501
1996	480	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	501
1997	511	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	529
1998	511	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	508	3	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	512	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	473	4	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	471	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	471	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	471	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	438	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	424	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2007	411	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	29	450
2008	413	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	34	459
2009	412	0	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	28	455
2010	388	4	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	35	438
2011	398	6	0	29	2	0	16	0	451
2012	422	7	2	27	0	0	18	0	476
2013	447	6	3	23	0	0	17	0	496
2014	445	4	2	23	0	0	14	0	488
2015	456	1	1	20	0	0	11	0	489
2016	406	4	0	24	0	0	11	0	445
2017	403	3	0	28	0	0	15	0	449
2018	362	3	1	31	0	0	19	0	416
2019	397	1	0	28	0	0	17	0	443
2020	409	1	2	19	0	0	16	0	447
2021	415	1	2	22	3	0	20	0	463
2022	309	0	1	16	1	0	18	0	345
2023	280	6	3	15	0	1	17	0	322

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	464	20.5	22.6	17
1989	465	21.1	22.0	18.7
1990	439	20.3	21.6	14.6
1991	444	20.3	21.8	15.8
1992	461	20.6	22.3	22.8
1993	421	20.0	21.1	24
1994	391	20.3	19.3	23.3
1995	501	24.0	20.9	18.8
1996	501	24.0	20.9	18.8
1997	529	24.0	22.0	20.3
1998	523	24.0	21.8	19.1
1999	523	25.5	20.5	26.4
2000	529	26.0	20.3	29.3
2001	490	27.0	18.1	26.9
2002	479	23.0	20.8	31.5
2003	479	23.0	20.8	31.5
2004	482	23.6	20.4	37.3
2005	450	22.6	19.9	35.6
2006	438	21.6	20.3	39.5
2007	450	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	459	23.6	19.4	48.5
2009	455	22.6	20.1	39.3
2010	438	22.0	19.9	51.1
2011	451	23.6	19.1	55.7
2012	476	29.0	16.4	54.6
2013	496	21.0	23.6	56
2014	488	22.4	21.7	56.1
2015	489	24.0	20.3	45.6
2016	445	23.0	19.3	54.2
2017	449	22.5	19.9	58.1
2018	416	26.0	16.0	61.1
2019	443	26.8	16.5	60.3
2020	447	27.0	16.5	52.8
2021	463	30.0	15.4	51.2
2022	345	25.6	13.4	43.8
2023	322	25.0	12.8	60.6

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	464	20.5	22.6	17
1989	465	21.1	22.0	18.7
1990	439	20.3	21.6	14.6
1991	444	20.3	21.8	15.8
1992	461	20.6	22.3	22.8
1993	421	20.0	21.1	24
1994	391	20.3	19.3	23.3
1995	501	24.0	20.9	18.8
1996	501	24.0	20.9	18.8
1997	529	24.0	22.0	20.3
1998	523	24.0	21.8	19.1
1999	523	25.5	20.5	26.4
2000	529	26.0	20.3	29.3
2001	490	27.0	18.1	26.9
2002	479	23.0	20.8	31.5
2003	479	23.0	20.8	31.5
2004	482	23.6	20.4	37.3
2005	450	22.6	19.9	35.6
2006	438	21.6	20.3	39.5
2007	450	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	459	23.6	19.4	48.5
2009	455	22.6	20.1	39.3
2010	438	22.0	19.9	51.1
2011	451	23.6	19.1	55.7
2012	476	29.0	16.4	54.6
2013	496	21.0	23.6	56
2014	488	22.4	21.7	56.1
2015	489	24.0	20.3	45.6
2016	445	23.0	19.3	54.2
2017	449	22.5	19.9	58.1
2018	416	26.0	16.0	61.1
2019	443	26.8	16.5	60.3
2020	447	27.0	16.5	52.8
2021	463	30.0	15.4	51.2
2022	345	25.6	13.4	43.8
2023	322	25.0	12.8	60.6

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (8.9%)	$7,983 (91.1%)	$8,765
2020	$739 (8.3%)	$8,198 (91.7%)	$8,936
2021	$1,009 (11.0%)	$8,178 (89.0%)	$9,188
2022	$2,324 (18.8%)	$10,022 (81.2%)	$12,346

Data source: Indiana 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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	322	27.3%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	28	15	46.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	397	280	29.5%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	60.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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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
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	322	25	12.8	60.6%	280 (87.0%)	6 (1.9%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)												$12,346	$2,324	$10,022
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	364	26	14.0	58.5%	327 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	40.2	627^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.9%		42	618^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.2%	9	36.2	35.0			35.6	40.2	37.4			38.8		$12,371	$2,475	$9,897
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 E Rural St	Akron	46910	Fulton County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2367	385	28	14.0	55.6%	308 (80.0%)	3 (0.8%)	69 (17.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	55.2	468^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.4	441^st of 1016 public elementary schools	56.6%	27	39.3	46.6	44.3		43.4	47.5	55.2	32.9		44.4	31.4	$9,782	$620	$9,162
Caston Elementary School	Public	K-5	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3025	391	26	15.0	68.0%	355 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	49.6	528^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.7%		63.7	368^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.8%	160	21.2	40.0	35.7		32.3	30.3	49.2	57.1		45.8	41.4	$10,028	$1,005	$9,023
Mentone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Jackson St	Mentone	46539	Kosciusko County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2590	440	31	14.4	54.5%	380 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	58	437^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.7%		54.4	486^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.2%	49	32.4	43.1	41.5		38.9	47.1	52.3	47.7		49.0	43.1	$9,516	$734	$8,782
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	358	24	14.9	59.8%	322 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	45	580^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.6%		59.8	421^st of 1016 public elementary schools	58.6%	159	21.8	46.7	28.0		31.3	27.3	60.0	46.0		43.3	34.0	$10,411	$2,843	$7,569
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 985-2251	369	26	14.1	51.5%	328 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	56.2	457^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.8%		47	570^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.9%	113	58.3	41.3	40.7	26.0	41.4	70.8	52.4	35.2	18.0	44.2	38.9	$8,317	$732	$7,586
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	415	32	12.9	63.4%	346 (83.4%)	10 (2.4%)	36 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	66.3	340^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.3%		53.5	497^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.1%	157	46.6	55.1	44.1		48.2	55.9	63.3	36.7		51.2	39.0	$13,112	$1,944	$11,168
Triton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 342-2355	528	32	16.5	52.1%	480 (90.9%)	6 (1.1%)	27 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	56	461^st of 1010 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.1	459^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.8%	2	23.7	35.3	30.1	56.1	35.7	40.8	52.9	39.7	53.0	46.3	53.4	$8,153	$645	$7,508
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	294	26	11.4	73.5%	234 (79.6%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40.1	629^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.6	602^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	29.6	23.3	31.3	25.0	27.3	48.2	44.2	46.9	19.4	40.6	37.5	$11,766	$873	$10,892

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