Columbia Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230

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Top 30%

Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 45-49%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Columbia Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Elementary School
Kind	97
1	109
2	85

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School
2024	291
2023	323
2022	343
2021	315
2020	324
2019	324
2018	302
2017	302
2016	300
2015	473
2014	448
2013	456
2012	502
2011	276
2010	319
2009	322
2008	333
2007	352
2006	347
2005	401
2004	375
2003	402
2002	412
2001	435
2000	484
1999	563
1998	436
1997	436
1996	424
1995	448
1994	611
1993	505
1992	562
1991	524
1990	554
1989	532
1988	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School
2024	21
2023	25
2022	22
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	20
2015	24
2014	23
2013	24
2012	25
2011	18
2010	18
2009	16
2008	16
2007	18
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	21
2002	21
2001	22
2000	23
1999	26
1998	20
1997	22
1996	21
1995	22
1994	27

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering Learners. Achieving Success.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Columbia Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(14-15)

45-49%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2015	47%	37%	36%
2014	32%	41%	37%
2013	42%	41%	43%
2012	41%	37%	43%
2011	95%	80%	88%
2010	92%	78%	85%

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(14-15)

60-64%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2015	62%	49%	50%
2014	77%	67%	72%
2013	67%	65%	67%
2012	81%	64%	69%
2011	95%	80%	91%
2010	92%	82%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	21:1
2022	16:1	17:1	25:1
2021	15:1	17:1	24:1
2020	15:1	18:1	23:1
2019	15:1	18:1	23:1
2018	13:1	18:1	23:1
2017	13:1	18:1	23:1
2016	15:1	18:1	25:1
2015	20:1	18:1	25:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	16:1	18:1	24:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	21:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	18:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1
1994	23:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	3%	9%
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	7%	8%	4%
2017	7%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	6%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	2%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%

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White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	92%	63%
2023	91%	64%	90%
2022	89%	64%	90%
2021	88%	65%	91%
2020	92%	66%	91%
2019	92%	66%	91%
2018	90%	66%	93%
2017	90%	66%	93%
2016	90%	67%	93%
2015	90%	68%	93%
2014	91%	69%	94%
2013	93%	69%	94%
2012	94%	69%	94%
2011	93%	70%	95%
2010	96%	70%	96%
2009	94%	71%	95%
2008	92%	71%	94%
2007	93%	71%	94%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	94%	72%	94%
2004	94%	73%	95%
2003	96%	72%	96%
2002	97%	73%	96%
2001	97%	74%	96%
2000	96%	75%	97%
1999	97%	75%	97%
1998	98%	75%	97%
1997	94%	76%	96%
1996	99%	76%	98%
1995	99%	77%	97%
1994	95%	79%	96%
1993	94%	79%	96%
1992	95%	79%	96%
1991	97%	78%	97%
1990	97%	78%	97%
1989	97%	78%	99%
1988	98%	78%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	0.15	0.56
2023	0.17	0.55	0.18
2022	0.20	0.55	0.18
2021	0.22	0.54	0.18
2020	0.15	0.53	0.17
2019	0.15	0.53	0.17
2018	0.19	0.53	0.13
2017	0.19	0.53	0.13
2016	0.19	0.52	0.13
2015	0.19	0.50	0.13
2014	0.17	0.50	0.11
2013	0.13	0.49	0.12
2012	0.12	0.49	0.12
2011	0.13	0.48	0.10
2010	0.08	0.47	0.08
2009	0.12	0.46	0.09
2008	0.14	0.46	0.11
2007	0.13	0.46	0.10
2006	0.12	0.43	0.11
2005	0.12	0.44	0.10
2004	0.12	0.43	0.09
2003	0.08	0.44	0.08
2002	0.06	0.42	0.08
2001	0.06	0.42	0.07
2000	0.08	0.40	0.07
1999	0.06	0.40	0.06
1998	0.04	0.40	0.06
1997	0.12	0.39	0.08
1996	0.02	0.39	0.04
1995	0.02	0.37	0.05
1994	0.10	0.35	0.08
1993	0.11	0.35	0.08
1992	0.10	0.35	0.07
1991	0.06	0.37	0.05
1990	0.06	0.36	0.05
1989	0.05	0.36	0.03
1988	0.04	0.36	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	38%	50%
2023	46%	49%	40%
2022	40%	47%	37%
2021	40%	46%	36%
2020	49%	45%	40%
2019	49%	45%	40%
2018	40%	40%	34%
2017	40%	40%	34%
2016	41%	40%	34%
2015	40%	41%	34%
2014	43%	43%	35%
2013	37%	42%	37%
2012	42%	42%	39%
2011	42%	41%	35%
2010	35%	40%	30%
2009	28%	35%	25%
2008	20%	31%	17%
2007	21%	30%	17%
2006	24%	30%	15%
2005	19%	28%	15%
2004	18%	27%	13%
2003	20%	25%	12%
2002	17%	25%	12%
2001	15%	24%	12%
2000	14%	25%	11%
1999	13%	25%	13%
1998	17%	26%	13%
1997	16%	26%	13%
1996	16%	25%	11%
1995	15%	25%	10%
1994	11%	23%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Columbia Elementary School	Michigan	Columbia School District
2024	7%	4%
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	7%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	5%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Golden Eagles

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What schools are Columbia Elementary School often compared to?

Columbia Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ezra Eby Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

291 students attend Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Columbia Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School?

Columbia Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Columbia Elementary School offer ?

Columbia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Columbia Elementary School part of?

Columbia Elementary School is part of Columbia School District.

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