Columbian High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

300 S Monroe St
Tiffin, OH 44883

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Bottom 50%

Columbian High School is a comprehensive public high school in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Tiffin City School District. Their nickname is the Tornadoes. A long time member of the Northern Ohio League, Tiffin Columbian joined the Sandusky Bay Conference in 2017.

Serving 756 students in grades 8-12, Columbian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Columbian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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Columbian High School's student population of 756 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbian High School
8	2
9	190
10	187
11	202
12	175

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Total Students

756 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbian High School
2023	729
2022	907
2021	860
2020	833
2019	833
2018	836
2017	836
2016	866
2015	837
2014	822
2013	830
2012	785
2011	836
2010	833
2009	869
2008	887
2007	915
2006	971
2005	960
2004	992
2003	995
2002	1,059
2001	1,089
2000	1,151
1999	1,144
1998	1,175
1997	1,206
1996	1,239
1995	1,200
1994	1,165
1993	866
1992	774
1991	832
1990	856
1989	875
1988	911
1987	922

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbian High School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	36
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2014	39
2013	37
2012	38
2011	44
2010	45
2009	46
2008	45
2007	50
2006	49
2005	49
2004	51
2003	56
2002	63
2001	63
2000	57
1999	56
1998	55
1997	54
1996	53
1995	58
1994	56
1993	38
1992	38
1991	38
1990	42

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Year Founded

1859

Colors

Navy Blue, Gold

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Great Schools! Great Students! Great Future!

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

Columbian High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Columbian High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1728 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Columbian High School
2023	#1728
2022	#1669
2021	#2175
2019	#1607
2018	#1972
2017	#1918
2016	#1994
2015	#595
2014	#1434
2013	#406
2012	#863

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35-39%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	37%	54%	50%
2022	37%	52%	51%
2021	30%	50%	49%
2019	55%	63%	66%
2018	44%	62%	63%
2017	47%	63%	61%
2016	51%	61%	59%
2015	87%	68%	68%
2014	81%	77%	84%
2013	92%	76%	84%
2012	91%	78%	84%

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65-69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2022	67%	60%	63%
2021	51%	57%	60%
2019	72%	64%	67%
2018	67%	63%	63%
2017	67%	62%	62%
2016	54%	55%	54%
2015	87%	74%	70%
2014	90%	83%	88%
2013	92%	83%	87%
2012	90%	83%	88%
2011	90%	82%	88%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2022	62%	63%	64%
2021	64%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	21:1	17:1	21:1
2022	27:1	17:1	23:1
2021	24:1	17:1	23:1
2020	21:1	18:1	22:1
2019	21:1	18:1	22:1
2018	22:1	18:1	23:1
2017	22:1	18:1	23:1
2016	23:1	18:1	23:1
2014	21:1	18:1	22:1
2013	22:1	18:1	23:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	17:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	17:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	19:1
1996	23:1	19:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	18:1
1994	21:1	19:1	19:1
1993	23:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	2%	17%	1%
2019	2%	17%	1%
2018	2%	16%	1%
2017	2%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	2%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	2%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	2%	17%	2%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	17%	2%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2001	1%	16%	1%
2000	1%	16%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	1%
1995	1%	15%	1%
1994	1%	15%	1%
1993	1%	15%	1%
1992	1%	14%	1%

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White

88%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	88%	67%	87%
2022	89%	67%	89%
2021	90%	68%	90%
2020	90%	69%	90%
2019	90%	69%	90%
2018	90%	71%	90%
2017	90%	71%	90%
2016	91%	71%	91%
2015	89%	72%	82%
2014	89%	73%	90%
2013	90%	73%	90%
2012	90%	74%	91%
2011	93%	74%	92%
2010	94%	76%	93%
2009	94%	76%	93%
2008	93%	77%	92%
2007	94%	77%	92%
2006	94%	78%	93%
2005	94%	77%	93%
2004	95%	78%	94%
2003	96%	78%	94%
2002	97%	81%	96%
2001	97%	81%	97%
2000	96%	81%	97%
1999	96%	82%	96%
1998	97%	82%	97%
1997	97%	82%	97%
1996	97%	83%	97%
1995	96%	83%	96%
1994	96%	83%	96%
1993	96%	83%	96%
1992	97%	84%	97%
1991	98%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	0.22	0.52	0.23
2022	0.21	0.52	0.21
2021	0.19	0.51	0.19
2020	0.19	0.49	0.19
2019	0.19	0.49	0.19
2018	0.19	0.47	0.18
2017	0.19	0.47	0.18
2016	0.17	0.47	0.17
2015	0.21	0.46	0.25
2014	0.22	0.44	0.19
2013	0.19	0.44	0.18
2012	0.19	0.43	0.17
2011	0.13	0.43	0.15
2010	0.12	0.41	0.13
2009	0.12	0.40	0.13
2008	0.13	0.40	0.14
2007	0.12	0.40	0.14
2006	0.12	0.37	0.14
2005	0.12	0.38	0.13
2004	0.10	0.37	0.12
2003	0.08	0.37	0.12
2002	0.06	0.32	0.07
2001	0.06	0.32	0.07
2000	0.07	0.31	0.05
1999	0.08	0.31	0.07
1998	0.06	0.31	0.06
1997	0.06	0.30	0.06
1996	0.06	0.29	0.06
1995	0.07	0.29	0.07
1994	0.08	0.29	0.07
1993	0.07	0.29	0.07
1992	0.06	0.28	0.06
1991	0.04	0.29	0.07

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≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	95%	86%
2022	87%	86%	90%
2021	92%	84%	92%
2020	96%	84%	96%
2019	95%	82%	95%
2018	91%	82%	91%
2017	95%	82%	95%
2016	96%	82%	96%
2015	92%	81%	92%
2014	92%	81%	92%
2013	87%	81%	87%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	25%	37%	29%
2022	26%	38%	39%
2021	27%	39%	40%
2020	23%	39%	30%
2019	23%	39%	30%
2018	28%	23%	39%
2017	28%	23%	39%
2016	24%	40%	33%
2015	24%	40%	36%
2014	27%	39%	40%
2013	25%	33%	38%
2012	27%	38%	38%
2011	28%	37%	36%
2010	26%	34%	33%
2009	19%	30%	27%
2007	11%	27%	21%
2006	11%	27%	20%
2005	7%	25%	18%
2004	5%	24%	17%
2003	5%	24%	16%
2002	4%	22%	14%
2001	3%	21%	13%
2000	3%	22%	13%
1999	4%	22%	14%
1998	4%	22%	13%
1997	3%	23%	15%
1996	4%	14%	16%
1995	4%	24%	15%
1994	3%	23%	16%
1993	3%	23%	15%
1992	4%	22%	15%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Columbian High School	Ohio	Tiffin City Schools
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	6%	6%	10%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	5%	6%	10%
2005	3%	6%	9%
2004	3%	5%	8%
2003	2%	5%	7%
2002	1%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tiffin City Schools

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

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School Mascot: Teddy Tornado

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Columbian High School's ranking?

Columbian High School is ranked #1728 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Columbian High School?

The graduation rate of Columbian High School is 95%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend Columbian High School?

756 students attend Columbian High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Columbian High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbian High School?

Columbian High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Columbian High School offer ?

Columbian High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Columbian High School part of?

Columbian High School is part of Tiffin City Schools.

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