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Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbia, Louisiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Caldwell Parish School District, which is ranked 66 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Elementary School consistently outperforms the Caldwell Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores, with 73% proficiency in Mathematics and 72% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 53% and 64% for Caldwell Parish, and 59% and 67% for Louisiana, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly White, at 89.88%, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Union Central Elementary (53.12% White) and Grayson Elementary (85.62% White). Additionally, Columbia Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.89%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

When compared to the nearby schools within the Caldwell Parish district, Columbia Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in terms of academic achievement, student-teacher ratio (15.4), and socioeconomic status of its student population. This suggests that the school may be providing a more favorable learning environment for its students, and its consistent high performance over the years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 18th to 235th out of over 700 Louisiana elementary schools, makes it a standout among the schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 2-3

 205 Church Street
       Columbia, LA  71418

(318) 649-2654

District: Caldwell Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,148 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
African American:
6.1%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), African American (6.1%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caldwell Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 15.4. 1 elementary schools in the Caldwell Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $14,148, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Caldwell Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Caldwell Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Parish 73rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.21 208th 725 71.3%
2008 55.69 365th 743 50.9%
2009 50.86 414th 738 43.9%
2010 73.11 218th 736 70.4%
2011 70.19 252nd 766 67.1%
2012 54.97 384th 764 49.7%
2013 40.45 502nd 772 35.0%
2014 45.50 461st 777 40.7%
2015 73.32 200th 792 74.7%
2016 84.92 72nd 742 90.3%
2017 93.73 18th 739 97.6%
2018 86.74 38th 728 94.8%
2019 91.65 34th 731 95.3%
2021 78.98 142nd 729 80.5%
2022 89.25 56th 727 92.3%
2023 68.87 235th 730 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.47 31st 682 95.5%
2019 91.22 27th 697 96.1%
2021 84.61 72nd 719 90.0%
2022 76.75 130th 724 82.0%
2023 51.88 361st 723 50.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.02 48th 684 93.0%
2021 75.33 157th 705 77.7%
2022 81.34 111th 701 84.2%
2023 63.74 258th 705 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.71 25th 696 96.4%
2021 85.42 75th 704 89.3%
2022 86.51 69th 712 90.3%
2023 71.92 190th 713 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.88 49th 516 90.5%
2019 83.73 44th 517 91.5%
2021 63.21 185th 522 64.6%
2022 79.19 82nd 517 84.1%
2023 50.99 282nd 518 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 396 396
1990 280 76 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 289 72 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 281 58 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 294 47 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 331 58 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 347 67 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 347 67 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 326 50 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 311 53 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 285 34 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 281 39 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 295 41 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 284 34 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 284 34 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 285 28 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 293 36 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 302 30 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 293 19 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 275 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 283 23 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 263 24 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 253 35 0 1 0 0 1 0 290
2012 234 26 0 9 0 0 1 0 270
2013 201 24 0 8 0 0 0 0 233
2014 206 25 0 11 0 0 1 0 243
2015 213 23 0 10 0 0 2 0 248
2016 207 14 0 8 0 0 1 0 230
2017 198 10 0 10 0 0 1 0 219
2018 183 15 1 15 0 0 1 0 215
2019 209 15 1 9 0 0 1 0 235
2020 236 15 1 7 0 0 2 0 261
2021 215 15 0 4 0 0 5 0 239
2022 222 12 0 5 0 0 2 0 241
2023 222 15 0 6 0 0 4 0 247

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
1989 396 17.0 23.2 49.2
1990 374 26.0 14.3 54
1991 378 24.0 15.7 55.3
1992 359 25.0 14.3 50.4
1993 350 22.0 15.9 55.7
1994 399 27.0 14.8 51.4
1995 422 24.0 17.6 53.6
1996 422 24.0 17.6 53.6
1997 383 22.0 17.4 48
1998 371 23.0 16.1 48.8
1999 325 21.0 15.5 60.6
2000 327 22.0 14.9 61.5
2001 342 23.0 14.9 54.1
2002 321 22.0 14.6 57.6
2003 321 22.0 14.6 57.6
2004 317 21.0 15.1 58
2005 337 21.5 15.7 64.1
2006 344 21.3 16.2 70.1
2007 321 20.8 15.4 67
2008 294 20.7 14.2 65
2009 309 23.4 13.2 60.5
2010 290 22.5 12.8 68.6
2011 290 20.5 14.1 67.6
2012 270 19.7 13.7 67.4
2013 233 19.0 12.2 65.2
2014 243 18.0 13.5 61.7
2015 248 23.0 10.7 60.5
2016 230 26.0 8.8 66.1
2017 219 16.0 13.6 59.4
2018 215 13.0 16.5 57.2
2019 235 14.0 16.7 56.2
2020 261 15.0 17.4 47.1
2021 239 16.0 14.9 57.3
2022 241 16.0 15.0 37.3
2023 247 16.0 15.4 57.9

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
1989 396 17.0 23.2 49.2
1990 374 26.0 14.3 54
1991 378 24.0 15.7 55.3
1992 359 25.0 14.3 50.4
1993 350 22.0 15.9 55.7
1994 399 27.0 14.8 51.4
1995 422 24.0 17.6 53.6
1996 422 24.0 17.6 53.6
1997 383 22.0 17.4 48
1998 371 23.0 16.1 48.8
1999 325 21.0 15.5 60.6
2000 327 22.0 14.9 61.5
2001 342 23.0 14.9 54.1
2002 321 22.0 14.6 57.6
2003 321 22.0 14.6 57.6
2004 317 21.0 15.1 58
2005 337 21.5 15.7 64.1
2006 344 21.3 16.2 70.1
2007 321 20.8 15.4 67
2008 294 20.7 14.2 65
2009 309 23.4 13.2 60.5
2010 290 22.5 12.8 68.6
2011 290 20.5 14.1 67.6
2012 270 19.7 13.7 67.4
2013 233 19.0 12.2 65.2
2014 243 18.0 13.5 61.7
2015 248 23.0 10.7 60.5
2016 230 26.0 8.8 66.1
2017 219 16.0 13.6 59.4
2018 215 13.0 16.5 57.2
2019 235 14.0 16.7 56.2
2020 261 15.0 17.4 47.1
2021 239 16.0 14.9 57.3
2022 241 16.0 15.0 37.3
2023 247 16.0 15.4 57.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,548
2018 $11,345
2019 $11,360
2020 $11,380
2021 $13,809
2022 $14,148

Data source: Louisiana 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 730 Elementary schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)8869
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Parish)7257
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Columbia Elementary School)8239
 43%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)4926
 23%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)8877
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Parish)6867
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Elementary School)7476
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)5551
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)9471
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Elementary School)8659
 27%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)5832
 26%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students235247
 5.1%
African American1515
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White209222
 6.2%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%57.9%
 1.7%

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Students at Columbia Elementary School are 90% White, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Columbia Elementary School.


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