Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47201

Summary:

The 47201 zip code area of Columbus, Indiana is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This diverse set of schools serves students from a wide range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, with some standout performers among the elementary schools.

The top-performing schools in the area are CSA Lincoln Campus, which ranks among the top 28 elementary schools in Indiana, and Southside Elementary School, which ranks among the top 116 elementary schools. Both schools demonstrate exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, the two high schools, Columbus North and Columbus East, have graduation rates slightly below the state average.

The data also reveals a wide range of student demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds across the schools, with some schools like Southside Elementary having a significant Asian student population, while others like Rockcreek Elementary are predominantly White. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent across the district, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the varying levels of academic performance. Overall, the Bartholomew Con School Corp district in the 47201 zip code area offers a diverse set of educational options, with some standout elementary schools leading the way.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	725 7th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4287	822	54	15.3	46.5%	551 (67.0%)	23 (2.8%)	116 (14.1%)	86 (10.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	59.7	188^th of 485 public middle schools	61.2%		52.4	228^th of 489 public middle schools	53.4%	40							38.2	39.5	38.9					36.0	32.7	34.3		100.0	$10,759	$914	$9,845
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,518	88	17.2	41.3%	1,188 (78.3%)	36 (2.4%)	205 (13.5%)	20 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.1%)	46.1	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%		54.2	157^th of 398 public high schools	60.6%	68	48.8	22.7																26.8	$11,146	$792	$10,354
Columbus North High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4432	2,267	168	13.4	36.9%	1,429 (63.0%)	58 (2.6%)	545 (24.0%)	146 (6.4%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	79 (3.5%)	65.8	101^st of 431 public high schools	76.6%		65	99^th of 398 public high schools	75.1%	2	55.3	35.5																36.9	$10,372	$904	$9,469
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	689	39	17.8	72.0%	443 (64.3%)	33 (4.8%)	133 (19.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (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
Northside Middle School	Public	7-8	1400 27th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4405	878	59	14.8	51.3%	571 (65.0%)	18 (2.1%)	213 (24.3%)	41 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.8%)	54.3	216^th of 485 public middle schools	55.5%		59.9	183^rd of 489 public middle schools	62.6%	33							36.3	39.6	37.9					32.7	27.9	30.3		96.6	$10,940	$1,001	$9,939
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	893	48	18.6	19.4%	435 (48.7%)	26 (2.9%)	103 (11.5%)	293 (32.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)	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
Columbus Area Career Connection	Public	6-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4447	366	18	20.7	26.2%	288 (78.7%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (9.0%)	28 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	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	351	19	18.8	47.0%	183 (52.1%)	4 (1.1%)	46 (13.1%)	85 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	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
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Center	Public	PK	1209 S Sycamore St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4569	83	8	11.0	60.2%	51 (61.4%)	6 (7.2%)	16 (19.3%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)																			$15,570	$4,371	$11,198
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	406	24	17.1	50.5%	332 (81.8%)	7 (1.7%)	39 (9.6%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	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 Zip Code 47201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	1.02 mi	16	215^th
Taylorsville	6.83 mi	1	348^th
Edinburgh	10.66 mi	3	346^th
Hope	10.91 mi	2	263^rd
Nashville	12.9 mi	3	242^nd

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

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