Highland Elementary

Public 2-3

319 N High School St
Columbus, KS 66725

(620) 429-3032

District: Columbus

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,330

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Elementary
High:	Columbus Junior High and High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary employs 8.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $13,330.

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	156	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
1989	188	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1990	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1991	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1992	180	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1993	194	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	196	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	145	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	152
1996	145	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	152
1997	146	2	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	143	1	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	154
1999	133	2	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	142
2000	110	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	120
2001	112	2	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	123
2002	99	4	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	111
2003	99	4	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	111
2004	106	2	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	6	121
2005	113	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	7	128
2006	123	0	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	4	139
2007	126	1	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	5	142
2008	135	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	3	145
2009	145	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	6	161
2010	118	2	0	5	8	0	6	0	139
2011	127	0	1	7	10	0	6	0	151
2012	124	1	1	8	8	1	6	0	149
2013	140	2	1	4	3	1	4	0	155
2014	130	1	1	5	5	0	7	0	149
2015	125	3	0	4	6	0	4	0	142
2016	128	2	0	1	6	0	5	0	142
2017	123	0	0	3	10	0	9	0	145
2018	132	1	0	5	8	0	4	0	150
2019	116	0	1	7	4	0	6	0	134
2020	114	0	0	5	2	0	7	0	128
2021	97	0	0	6	5	0	7	0	115
2022	100	2	0	7	3	0	8	0	120
2023	110	2	0	8	3	1	6	0	130

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 Highland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	162	10.0	16.2	0
1989	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1990	188	10.4	18.0	0
1991	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
1992	184	10.8	17.0	57.1
1993	198	11.9	16.6	43.9
1994	202	10.9	18.5	52
1995	152	10.0	15.2	51.3
1996	152	10.0	15.2	51.3
1997	161	10.1	15.9	50.9
1998	154	10.1	15.2	53.9
1999	142	9.9	14.3	52.8
2000	120	10.1	11.9	53.3
2001	123	10.1	12.2	48.8
2002	111	10.0	11.1	52.3
2003	111	10.0	11.1	52.3
2004	121	9.8	12.3	53
2005	128	9.8	13.1	59.5
2006	139	10.1	13.8	54.1
2007	142	12.7	11.2	55.5
2008	145	10.4	13.9	60.6
2009	161	10.6	15.2	65.8
2010	139	10.9	12.7	54.7
2011	151	11.7	12.9	56.3
2012	149	12.1	12.2	56.4
2013	155	11.6	13.3	60.6
2014	149	12.6	11.8	60.4
2015	142	12.0	11.8	59.2
2016	142	12.0	11.8	57
2017	145	11.7	12.3	58.6
2018	150	11.7	12.8	60
2019	134	10.7	12.5	68.7
2020	128	9.8	12.9	65.6
2021	115	9.8	11.6	62.6
2022	120	9.3	12.8	52.5
2023	130	8.4	15.4	61.5

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 Highland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	162	10.0	16.2	0
1989	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1990	188	10.4	18.0	0
1991	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
1992	184	10.8	17.0	57.1
1993	198	11.9	16.6	43.9
1994	202	10.9	18.5	52
1995	152	10.0	15.2	51.3
1996	152	10.0	15.2	51.3
1997	161	10.1	15.9	50.9
1998	154	10.1	15.2	53.9
1999	142	9.9	14.3	52.8
2000	120	10.1	11.9	53.3
2001	123	10.1	12.2	48.8
2002	111	10.0	11.1	52.3
2003	111	10.0	11.1	52.3
2004	121	9.8	12.3	53
2005	128	9.8	13.1	59.5
2006	139	10.1	13.8	54.1
2007	142	12.7	11.2	55.5
2008	145	10.4	13.9	60.6
2009	161	10.6	15.2	65.8
2010	139	10.9	12.7	54.7
2011	151	11.7	12.9	56.3
2012	149	12.1	12.2	56.4
2013	155	11.6	13.3	60.6
2014	149	12.6	11.8	60.4
2015	142	12.0	11.8	59.2
2016	142	12.0	11.8	57
2017	145	11.7	12.3	58.6
2018	150	11.7	12.8	60
2019	134	10.7	12.5	68.7
2020	128	9.8	12.9	65.6
2021	115	9.8	11.6	62.6
2022	120	9.3	12.8	52.5
2023	130	8.4	15.4	61.5

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 Highland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,964 (29.7%)	$9,367 (70.3%)	$13,330

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)	49.3	39.7	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus)	49.3	39.7	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)	55.1	55.9	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus)	55.1	55.9	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	130	3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	116	110	5.2%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	61.5%	7.1%

Schools Near Highland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	130	8	15.4	61.5%	110 (84.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	10.9				10.9	40.6				40.6			$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	201	12	16.1	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	158	13	12.6	73.4%	144 (91.1%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.5	260^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.6%	5	46.7	56.8			52.2	46.7	32.4			38.8			$11,235	$1,708	$9,528
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	311	23	13.3	56.9%	254 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.2	362^nd of 660 public elementary schools	45.2%	22	40.7	35.8	46.2		40.4	38.9	13.2	20.5		24.6	61.5	61.5	$9,746	$889	$8,857
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Lincoln	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3322	247	16	15.4	65.6%	189 (76.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	5 (2.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$11,524	$2,479	$9,044
Central Elementary	Public	3-6	1501 Park Ave	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3311	216	19	11.5	65.3%	164 (75.9%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.5%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.1%)	87.1	65^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.5	94^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.8%	29	59.0	78.2	61.2	47.3	61.4	70.5	74.5	46.9	45.4	60.0	65.3	65.3	$7,815	$303	$7,512
Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Oregon	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 795-4541	185	14	13.3	63.2%	155 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.8%)	15.1	576^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.8%		33.5	465^th of 660 public elementary schools	29.5%	111	13.8	17.9	11.1		14.3	24.1	22.2	18.5		21.7	33.3	33.3	$10,221	$1,776	$8,445
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	192	11	17.1	65.1%	142 (74.0%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	22 (11.5%)	24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.9	478^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.6%	40	18.0	25.0	34.6		25.9	34.0	30.0	21.1		28.4	26.9	26.9	$12,191	$3,577	$8,614
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	213	12	17.4	65.3%	164 (77.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (14.1%)								(n/a)													$11,853	$3,369	$8,483
Chetopa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 236-7244	71	7	9.5	76.1%	58 (81.7%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)		10.0			20.0		0.0			20.0			$13,896	$4,054	$9,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Highland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

Students at Highland Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Highland Elementary in?

Columbus

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Elementary
High : Columbus Junior High and High School

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