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Columbia Borough School District

200 N. Fifth St.
Columbia, PA 17512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 684-2283

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 363 students in Columbia Borough School District. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.

Public High School in Columbia Borough School District have an score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and score of 32% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in Columbia Borough School District have a of 67%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

1,637 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
9	87	188
10	93	184
11	92	176
12	91	173

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

Columbia Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#559 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District
2023	#559
2022	#559
2021	#537
2019	#576
2018	#562
2017	#550
2016	#541
2015	#538
2014	#549
2013	#558
2012	#463

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	14%	38%
2019	25%	45%
2018	25%	45%
2017	24%	46%
2016	24%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	56%	72%
2013	56%	73%
2012	65%	74%

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35%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	35%	55%
2021	32%	55%
2019	44%	62%
2018	25%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	45%	62%
2015	43%	62%
2014	55%	70%
2013	52%	70%
2012	55%	71%
2011	56%	73%

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39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	39%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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67%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	67%	87%
2020	72%	87%
2019	77%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	72%	86%
2016	67%	86%
2015	62%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	62%	85%

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

0.65

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.64	0.58
2022	0.65	0.57
2021	0.64	0.57
2020	0.62	0.54
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.58	0.53
2017	0.58	0.53
2016	0.57	0.51
2015	0.52	0.51
2014	0.54	0.50
2013	0.53	0.48
2012	0.50	0.47
2011	0.47	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.43	0.44
2008	0.41	0.43
2007	0.41	0.42
2006	0.41	0.41
2005	0.42	0.40
2004	0.36	0.40
2003	0.36	0.39
2002	0.33	0.37
2001	0.32	0.37
2000	0.28	0.35
1999	0.27	0.35
1998	0.25	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.22	0.34
1995	0.21	0.33
1994	0.22	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.18	0.31
1991	0.19	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	14%
2022	38%	14%
2021	37%	13%
2020	33%	12%
2019	33%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	26%	10%
2015	22%	10%
2014	21%	9%
2013	22%	9%
2012	19%	9%
2011	16%	8%
2010	15%	9%
2009	14%	7%
2008	14%	7%
2007	13%	7%
2006	13%	6%
2005	13%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	10%	15%
2011	12%	15%
2010	11%	15%
2009	11%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	11%	16%
2006	11%	16%
2005	11%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	11%	15%
2002	10%	15%
2001	10%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	6%	13%

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% White

43%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	62%
2022	45%	63%
2021	47%	63%
2020	52%	65%
2019	52%	65%
2018	58%	66%
2017	58%	66%
2016	60%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	64%	69%
2013	65%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	70%	71%
2010	72%	72%
2009	73%	73%
2008	75%	74%
2007	75%	74%
2006	75%	75%
2005	74%	76%
2004	79%	76%
2003	79%	77%
2002	80%	78%
2001	81%	78%
2000	84%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	86%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	88%	80%
1995	89%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	90%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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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 $17,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$27 MM
2022	$28 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$25 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$25 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$12 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,442

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,970	$21,465
2022	$20,757	$17,423
2021	$22,860	$20,683
2020	$20,757	$17,423
2019	$21,000	$17,496
2018	$20,520	$16,267
2017	$18,696	$17,283
2016	$18,176	$16,027
2015	$24,379	$12,967
2014	$16,780	$13,618
2012	$15,912	$12,923
2011	$16,240	$13,182
2010	$16,235	$12,967
2009	$14,820	$12,476
2008	$14,559	$11,970
2007	$13,379	$12,325
2006	$11,676	$11,373
2005	$10,591	$9,887
2004	$9,796	$9,342
2003	$8,506	$8,561
2002	$8,324	$9,347
2001	$8,279	$9,246
2000	$8,155	$8,505
1999	$7,436	$8,127
1998	$6,844	$7,716
1997	$6,480	$7,409
1995	$6,612	$6,949
1992	$5,960	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$14,531

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,137	$20,114
2022	$17,521	$17,371
2021	$19,045	$19,381
2020	$17,521	$17,371
2019	$18,812	$17,056
2018	$18,681	$15,644
2017	$16,742	$16,490
2016	$17,814	$15,754
2015	$35,261	$12,300
2014	$16,115	$13,435
2012	$15,211	$12,431
2011	$18,248	$12,980
2010	$23,481	$12,300
2009	$14,608	$11,944
2008	$12,250	$11,838
2007	$12,710	$11,937
2006	$15,089	$11,377
2005	$13,721	$9,707
2004	$8,798	$9,347
2003	$8,038	$9,243
2002	$7,659	$9,853
2001	$7,319	$10,315
2000	$7,382	$8,598
1999	$7,364	$8,268
1998	$7,828	$7,996
1997	$6,360	$7,728
1995	$6,243	$6,895
1992	$5,515	$6,055

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Best Columbia Borough School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500

Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 67% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education