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Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 245. The school is part of the Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked 172 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Elementary School's academic performance is generally strong, with proficiency rates in Ohio State Tests exceeding the state averages in most subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance is mixed compared to the Mount Vernon City School District and nearby schools. For example, the school outperformed the state average in Mathematics for grades 3-5, but underperformed the district average in Science for 5th grade. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also above the state average, but lower than the district average in some grade levels. Additionally, Columbia Elementary School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 1.6% in 2019-2020 to 7.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

When comparing Columbia Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Mount Vernon City School District, some interesting observations can be made. Wiggin Street Elementary School and East Elementary School consistently outperform Columbia Elementary School in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, while Pleasant Street Elementary School and Dan Emmett Elementary School have lower academic performance and statewide rankings. Additionally, the nearby Centerburg Elementary School, which is in a different district, also outperforms Columbia Elementary School in many academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 150 Columbus Rd
       Mount Vernon, OH  43050-4034

(740) 393-5975

District: Mount Vernon City

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Columbia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary School 561st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon City:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon City 172nd of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.13 1251st 1471 15.0%
2005 65.14 574th 1501 61.8%
2006 63.35 647th 1504 57.0%
2007 68.11 580th 1609 64.0%
2008 61.75 751st 1582 52.5%
2009 53.52 982nd 1610 39.0%
2010 54.65 977th 1662 41.2%
2011 36.56 1255th 1686 25.6%
2012 65.57 752nd 1709 56.0%
2013 58.89 950th 1701 44.2%
2014 52.78 1036th 1687 38.6%
2015 70.24 569th 1684 66.2%
2016 73.40 495th 1678 70.5%
2017 72.37 511th 1651 69.0%
2018 62.87 754th 1636 53.9%
2019 68.52 626th 1676 62.6%
2021 71.41 536th 1610 66.7%
2022 81.51 292nd 1588 81.6%
2023 70.10 567th 1596 64.5%
2024 68.78 561st 1577 64.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.74 192nd 856 77.6%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 561st 1465 61.7%
2019 71.95 352nd 1465 76.0%
2021 65.00 482nd 1404 65.7%
2022 82.88 142nd 1419 90.0%
2023 66.23 467th 1447 67.7%
2024 68.36 447th 1484 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 990th 1518 34.8%
2019 53.78 860th 1502 42.7%
2021 69.82 467th 1467 68.2%
2022 82.66 224th 1488 84.9%
2023 71.68 448th 1483 69.8%
2024 74.90 384th 1466 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.61 480th 1536 68.8%
2019 70.60 517th 1535 66.3%
2021 62.93 629th 1499 58.0%
2022 75.41 400th 1518 73.6%
2023 65.36 604th 1498 59.7%
2024 60.65 684th 1485 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.69 823rd 1309 37.1%
2019 44.49 851st 1271 33.0%
2021 47.41 733rd 1249 41.3%
2022 75.16 291st 1242 76.6%
2023 55.03 618th 1215 49.1%
2024 55.12 609th 1190 48.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Open Quote Please, Please if your child is enrolled in this school, get them out. My child received nothing but verbal abuse all year from the two 5th grade teachers. There is no accountability within the MV school. Students are expected to behave but teachers are not held to any standard. They have forgotten how to teach. I regret not taking my child out. They have done a lot of damage to my child. Please if you read this, get your child out of this school now! Close Quote



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 272 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 261 1 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 276 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 256 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 248 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 255 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 244 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 248 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 248 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 251 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 235 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 237 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 231 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 224 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2002 244 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 253
2003 244 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 253
2004 231 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 6 243
2005 228 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 7 240
2006 225 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 14 245
2007 221 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 231
2008 225 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 8 240
2009 235 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 8 250
2010 233 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 8 253
2011 230 2 6 4 1 0 11 0 254
2012 214 5 6 7 1 2 5 0 240
2013 200 2 4 10 1 3 9 0 229
2014 209 2 3 8 2 3 6 0 233
2015 191 3 2 7 1 2 4 0 210
2016 203 3 4 6 0 0 15 0 231
2017 198 2 1 7 0 0 14 0 222
2018 217 2 3 9 0 0 12 0 243
2019 225 2 4 9 0 0 12 0 252
2020 223 0 4 12 0 0 9 0 248
2021 222 0 2 9 0 0 9 0 242
2022 226 1 2 6 0 0 7 0 242
2023 230 3 1 4 0 0 7 0 245

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 279 12.0 23.2 0
1989 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1990 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1991 261 11.0 23.7 n/a
1992 253 12.0 21.0 22.9
1993 261 12.0 21.8 23.4
1994 251 12.0 20.9 29.1
1995 252 11.0 22.9 22.6
1996 252 11.0 22.9 22.6
1997 257 12.0 21.4 29.2
1998 240 12.0 20.0 26.7
1999 238 12.0 19.8 30.7
2000 235 12.0 19.6 32.3
2001 225 12.5 18.0 29.3
2002 253 12.7 19.9 39.4
2003 253 12.7 19.9 39.4
2004 243 14.2 17.1 38.8
2005 240 13.8 17.4 33
2006 245 14.1 17.4 41.1
2007 231 15.5 14.9 42.4
2008 240 11.5 20.9 n/a
2009 250 12.3 20.3 47.1
2010 253 13.2 19.0 55.1
2011 254 13.0 19.5 54.3
2012 240 13.0 18.4 56.7
2013 229 12.5 18.2 59.8
2014 233 14.5 16.0 61.8
2015 210 n/a n/a 56.2
2016 231 14.0 16.5 59.7
2017 222 13.7 16.2 53.6
2018 243 13.7 17.7 57.6
2019 252 13.7 18.3 47.6
2020 248 13.2 18.7 49.2
2021 242 12.7 19.0 n/a
2022 242 13.7 17.6 n/a
2023 245 13.3 18.4 41.2

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 279 12.0 23.2 0
1989 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1990 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1991 261 11.0 23.7 n/a
1992 253 12.0 21.0 22.9
1993 261 12.0 21.8 23.4
1994 251 12.0 20.9 29.1
1995 252 11.0 22.9 22.6
1996 252 11.0 22.9 22.6
1997 257 12.0 21.4 29.2
1998 240 12.0 20.0 26.7
1999 238 12.0 19.8 30.7
2000 235 12.0 19.6 32.3
2001 225 12.5 18.0 29.3
2002 253 12.7 19.9 39.4
2003 253 12.7 19.9 39.4
2004 243 14.2 17.1 38.8
2005 240 13.8 17.4 33
2006 245 14.1 17.4 41.1
2007 231 15.5 14.9 42.4
2008 240 11.5 20.9 n/a
2009 250 12.3 20.3 47.1
2010 253 13.2 19.0 55.1
2011 254 13.0 19.5 54.3
2012 240 13.0 18.4 56.7
2013 229 12.5 18.2 59.8
2014 233 14.5 16.0 61.8
2015 210 n/a n/a 56.2
2016 231 14.0 16.5 59.7
2017 222 13.7 16.2 53.6
2018 243 13.7 17.7 57.6
2019 252 13.7 18.3 47.6
2020 248 13.2 18.7 49.2
2021 242 12.7 19.0 n/a
2022 242 13.7 17.6 n/a
2023 245 13.3 18.4 41.2

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
2019 $8,862
2022 $10,230
2023 $11,261

Data source: Ohio 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 626th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)79.273.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)71.473.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)83.375.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)7274.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)97.875.7
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)9083.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)68.964.9
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)74.276.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary School)68.676.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon City)83.484
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)58.159.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)72.167.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)68.673.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)77.676.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252245
 2.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White225230
 2.2%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%41.2%
 6.4%

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Students at Columbia Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

Columbia Elementary School ranks 561st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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