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Columbia Local School District

25796 Royalton Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028-9441

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Tel: (440) 236-5008

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Columbia Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 714 students in Columbia Local School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Local School District have an score of 73% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

990 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

62,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	31	31
Kind	64	112
1	80	119
2	71	123
3	67	117
4	93	120
5	85	121
6	75	121
7	70	90
8	78	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Columbia Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#153 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District
2023	#153
2022	#120
2021	#234
2019	#168
2018	#149
2017	#226
2016	#255
2015	#130
2014	#179
2013	#189
2012	#164

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70%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	70%	54%
2022	75%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	77%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	75%	63%
2016	69%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	88%	78%

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75%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	71%	57%
2019	76%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	68%	62%
2016	60%	55%
2015	88%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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85-89%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2022	87%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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92%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.29	0.53
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.13	0.52
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.10	0.49
2019	0.10	0.49
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.10	0.47
2015	0.10	0.46
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.11	0.44
2012	0.09	0.43
2011	0.08	0.43
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

8%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	8%	3%
2023	6%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2013	1%	16%

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% White

84%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	84%	66%
2023	87%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	83%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,904 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$8 MM	$13 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,838

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,606	$16,507
2022	$14,946	$15,024
2021	$15,856	$15,864
2020	$14,946	$15,024
2019	$15,572	$14,759
2018	$15,422	$14,436
2017	$15,341	$15,373
2016	$15,511	$14,419
2015	$13,440	$11,970
2014	$13,747	$12,894
2012	$11,979	$12,166
2011	$11,193	$12,268
2010	$10,770	$11,970
2009	$9,853	$10,997
2008	$9,852	$10,962
2007	$9,474	$9,987
2006	$9,055	$9,642
2005	$9,154	$9,138
2004	$8,370	$8,445
2003	$7,686	$8,538
2002	$7,504	$8,495
2001	$7,076	$7,849
2000	$6,470	$7,124
1999	$6,087	$6,606
1998	$6,170	$6,077
1997	$5,843	$5,826
1995	$5,298	$5,035
1992	$4,307	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,904

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,675	$15,475
2022	$14,895	$14,061
2021	$15,932	$14,872
2020	$14,895	$14,061
2019	$16,245	$13,780
2018	$14,635	$13,237
2017	$14,665	$14,225
2016	$13,817	$12,986
2015	$13,785	$11,436
2014	$11,509	$11,605
2012	$18,464	$11,799
2011	$11,486	$11,769
2010	$11,046	$11,436
2009	$10,327	$10,473
2008	$9,676	$9,943
2007	$9,029	$9,346
2006	$9,219	$9,161
2005	$8,358	$8,760
2004	$7,878	$8,632
2003	$7,458	$8,918
2002	$7,133	$8,384
2001	$6,875	$8,067
2000	$6,438	$6,766
1999	$6,245	$6,262
1998	$5,955	$5,892
1997	$5,732	$5,689
1995	$5,654	$5,077
1992	$3,939	$4,541

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Best Columbia Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Copopa Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
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13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020

Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Columbia Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
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13646 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741

Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 990 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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