Columbia School

Summary:

Columbia School is a public elementary school located in Kaysville, Utah, serving 569 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Columbia School has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Utah elementary schools, with a current ranking of 54 out of 561 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia School's academic performance is a standout, consistently outperforming the Davis District and Utah state averages in RISE test proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 65.5% in 3rd grade ELA, 70.3% in 3rd grade Math, and 72.8% in 4th grade Science, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 49.1%, and 50%, respectively. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its ranking rising from 259 out of 509 schools in 2013-2014 to 54 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024.

While Columbia School's academic excellence is noteworthy, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with 90.51% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, is in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools like Whitesides School (74.35% White) and Jefferson Academy (87.14% White). Additionally, Columbia School has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Whitesides School, which had 44.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

378 S 50 W
Kaysville, UT 84037

(801) 402-3350

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,751

Students who attend Columbia School usually attend:

Middle:	Kaysville Junior High
High:	Davis High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia School is $7,751, which is the 30^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School 54^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Columbia School in the ranking list.)

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Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	66.01	164^th	498	67.1%
2009	66.09	184^th	509	63.9%
2010	74.81	106^th	518	79.5%
2011	70.37	164^th	563	70.9%
2012	59.73	272^nd	579	53.0%
2013	63.30	236^th	576	59.0%
2014	50.19	259^th	509	49.1%
2015	79.01	91^st	537	83.1%
2016	76.88	94^th	533	82.4%
2017	75.22	106^th	526	79.8%
2018	73.93	119^th	528	77.5%
2019	64.38	197^th	572	65.6%
2021	68.99	161^st	559	71.2%
2022	71.90	137^th	551	75.1%
2023	82.82	81^st	561	85.6%
2024	86.12	54^th	561	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	60.99	156^th	435	64.1%
2023	75.81	82^nd	428	80.8%
2024	79.42	54^th	429	87.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	988	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	998
1989	927	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1990	968	0	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
1991	1052	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1992	1140	1	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1993	1000	2	14	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1994	1047	4	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1995	738	2	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
1996	738	2	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
1997	775	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1998	884	3	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
1999	844	6	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2000	846	4	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	873
2001	846	9	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	717	11	13	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	759
2003	717	11	13	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	759
2004	619	8	13	9	5	n/a	n/a	1	655
2005	601	5	9	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	590	5	13	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	638
2007	555	2	10	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	602
2008	587	1	14	31	9	n/a	n/a	3	645
2009	572	3	9	26	8	n/a	n/a	7	625
2010	542	5	10	29	4	n/a	n/a	114	704
2011	597	2	12	41	6	2	7	0	667
2012	603	6	7	40	5	4	9	0	674
2013	616	6	7	36	4	4	11	0	684
2014	589	5	7	36	3	5	9	0	654
2015	600	7	5	43	5	5	21	0	686
2016	628	6	5	39	5	4	16	0	703
2017	646	5	1	30	2	1	14	0	699
2018	625	5	0	27	1	2	16	0	676
2019	595	3	2	46	1	2	17	0	666
2020	597	3	0	38	2	3	8	0	651
2021	522	3	3	32	2	3	10	0	575
2022	557	3	4	31	2	3	9	0	609
2023	515	3	4	33	3	1	10	0	569

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	35.0	28.5	n/a
1989	939	35.5	26.4	n/a
1990	980	38.5	25.4	4
1991	1066	40.0	26.6	3
1992	1157	43.8	26.4	3.6
1993	1021	37.5	27.2	7.6
1994	1065	41.5	25.7	5.3
1995	752	30.5	24.7	8
1996	752	30.5	24.7	8
1997	788	36.4	21.6	5.2
1998	924	36.6	25.2	7.9
1999	890	39.7	22.4	13.4
2000	873	38.0	23.0	12.9
2001	878	38.2	23.0	13
2002	759	32.0	23.7	15.9
2003	759	32.0	23.7	15.9
2004	655	27.5	23.8	17.9
2005	640	27.6	23.2	17.7
2006	638	28.0	22.8	18.8
2007	602	27.7	21.7	99.5
2008	645	29.1	22.2	24.1
2009	625	38.7	21.6	19.4
2010	704	27.0	26.0	21.4
2011	667	26.0	25.6	15.3
2012	674	25.0	26.9	19.9
2013	684	25.0	27.3	28.8
2014	654	26.0	25.1	15.1
2015	686	n/a	n/a	14.6
2016	703	n/a	n/a	18.9
2017	699	26.0	26.8	19.9
2018	676	n/a	n/a	16.3
2019	666	24.5	27.1	18.5
2020	651	25.2	25.8	17.7
2021	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2022	609	26.0	23.4	11.7
2023	569	23.0	24.7	13

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	35.0	28.5	n/a
1989	939	35.5	26.4	n/a
1990	980	38.5	25.4	4
1991	1066	40.0	26.6	3
1992	1157	43.8	26.4	3.6
1993	1021	37.5	27.2	7.6
1994	1065	41.5	25.7	5.3
1995	752	30.5	24.7	8
1996	752	30.5	24.7	8
1997	788	36.4	21.6	5.2
1998	924	36.6	25.2	7.9
1999	890	39.7	22.4	13.4
2000	873	38.0	23.0	12.9
2001	878	38.2	23.0	13
2002	759	32.0	23.7	15.9
2003	759	32.0	23.7	15.9
2004	655	27.5	23.8	17.9
2005	640	27.6	23.2	17.7
2006	638	28.0	22.8	18.8
2007	602	27.7	21.7	99.5
2008	645	29.1	22.2	24.1
2009	625	38.7	21.6	19.4
2010	704	27.0	26.0	21.4
2011	667	26.0	25.6	15.3
2012	674	25.0	26.9	19.9
2013	684	25.0	27.3	28.8
2014	654	26.0	25.1	15.1
2015	686	n/a	n/a	14.6
2016	703	n/a	n/a	18.9
2017	699	26.0	26.8	19.9
2018	676	n/a	n/a	16.3
2019	666	24.5	27.1	18.5
2020	651	25.2	25.8	17.7
2021	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2022	609	26.0	23.4	11.7
2023	569	23.0	24.7	13

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$366 (4.7%)	$7,385 (95.3%)	$7,751

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 561 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School)	59.8	57.6	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.5	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia School)	61.8	67.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55	54.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School)	50	54.4	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.4	46.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School)	48.2	62.9	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	53.3	52.8	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Columbia School)	41.2	62.7	21.5%
4th Grade Science (Davis District)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School)	54.1	68.4	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School)	47.7	65	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	54.3	47.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Columbia School)	48.8	59.2	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.8	55.6	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School)	64.2	68	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	54.4	50	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School)	54.3	53.3	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	43.7	38.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Columbia School)	69.1	72.8	3.7%
6th Grade Science (Davis District)	62.9	59.7	3.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	569	14.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	46	33	28.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	595	515	13.4%
Two or More Races	17	10	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	13%	5.5%

Schools Near Columbia School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia School	Public	PK, KG-6	378 S 50 W	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3350	569	23	24.7	13.0%	515 (90.5%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	86.1	54^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.4%		82.8	81^st of 561 public elementary schools	85.6%	27	65.5	62.4	60.0	68.0	70.3	70.2	65.3	45.6	72.8	68.4	76.0	$7,751	$366	$7,385
Kaysville School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 N 100 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3400	524	22	24.3	12.2%	460 (87.8%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	17 (3.2%)	75.4	122^nd of 561 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.6	140^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.0%	18	60.6	56.7	46.5	72.0	62.9	67.7	55.5	56.2	69.2	41.1	71.6	$7,870	$245	$7,624
Snow Horse School	Public	PK, KG-6	1095 W Smith Lane	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7350	505	24	20.8	3.4%	462 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	88.5	39^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.4	44^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.2%	5	73.9	51.3	76.5	68.2	67.7	66.6	68.3	61.4	68.1	71.7	78.3	$7,144	$341	$6,804
H C Burton School	Public	PK, KG-6	827 E 200 S	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3150	671	28	24.4	9.5%	623 (92.8%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	86.2	53^rd of 561 public elementary schools	90.6%		85.3	58^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	63.0	61.4	62.1	70.4	63.8	71.2	60.2	64.0	66.9	64.9	76.5	$7,369	$236	$7,134
Windridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 S 700 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3550	555	25	22.6	10.8%	514 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	83.2	71^st of 561 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.1	101^st of 561 public elementary schools	82.0%	30	80.9	58.3	56.2	77.6	80.6	57.2	61.1	67.6	48.4	65.8	78.8	$8,130	$379	$7,751
Jefferson Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1425 S Angel St	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Jefferson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 593-8200	591	27	21.8	13.4%	515 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	68.4	168^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.1%		53.2	258^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.0%	90	53.1	55.2	58.7	55.4	55.5	50.0	46.4	37.5	72.0	67.3	60.7	$6,114	$511	$5,603
Creekside School	Public	PK, KG-6	275 W Mutton Hollow Rd	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3650	613	27	22.7	17.5%	475 (77.5%)	7 (1.1%)	93 (15.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	71.9	146^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.4	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	55.0	54.3	61.9	54.3	58.4	57.1	52.6	44.6	64.3	58.7	64.5	$7,736	$504	$7,232
Endeavour School	Public	PK, KG-6	1870 S 25 W	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0400	740	32	23.4	2.8%	695 (93.9%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	85.1	58^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.7%		90.4	30^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.7%	28	65.7	55.8	76.8	57.9	75.8	63.1	68.5	52.2	69.4	80.4	62.8	$6,618	$299	$6,319
Morgan School	Public	PK, KG-6	1065 Thornfield Rd	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3450	640	28	23.2	9.5%	571 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	61.2	213^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.0%		52.5	266^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.6%	53	56.1	58.3	51.9	56.7	52.8	53.8	35.2	43.8	59.0	55.0	48.9	$6,686	$228	$6,458
Knowlton School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Shepard Lane	Farmington	84025	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3000	718	26	27.3	9.3%	631 (87.9%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (5.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	23 (3.2%)	81.6	86^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.6	109^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.6%	23	57.4	45.3	63.2	61.9	76.3	67.0	67.6	46.7	63.3	72.4	76.5	$7,434	$393	$7,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia School

What is the racial makeup of Columbia School?

Students at Columbia School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Columbia School in?

Davis District

How many students attend Columbia School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Columbia School.

What schools do graduates of Columbia School attend?

Students who attend Columbia School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kaysville Junior High
High : Davis High

Is Columbia School a good school?

Yes. Columbia School ranks in the top 9.6% of Utah elementary schools.

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