Is Columbine Elementary School a good school?

Columbine Elementary School ranks 618 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Columbine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbine Elementary School?

Students at Columbine Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Columbine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbine Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fort Morgan Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Columbine Elementary School

Summary:

Columbine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, with a student population of 393. The school is part of the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which is ranked 110 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbine Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own school district in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of Columbine students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 22.4% for the district. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly below their peers statewide. Columbine Elementary has a 2-star rating out of 5 and has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools, with its ranking fluctuating between 412 (2014-2015) and 838 (2018-2019) out of over 900 Colorado elementary schools.

Columbine Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the other elementary schools in the same district, such as Baker Elementary, Green Acres Elementary, and Pioneer Elementary, which also have high percentages of students from low-income families and underperform compared to the state average. Columbine Elementary's performance on standardized tests has declined over the years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in improving student outcomes, potentially due to limited resources, teacher turnover, or ineffective instructional practices.

Detail:

Public 1-5

815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701-2836

(970) 867-7418

District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

SchoolDigger Rank:
618^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,298

Students who attend Columbine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Morgan Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

34.2%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbine Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.46. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), White (34.2%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary School is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbine Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbine Elementary School is $11,298. 3 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbine Elementary School 618^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Columbine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 110^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	22.95	656^th	808	18.8%
2005	26.42	640^th	823	22.2%
2006	30.76	614^th	829	25.9%
2007	25.42	667^th	852	21.7%
2008	25.53	669^th	849	21.2%
2009	29.69	663^rd	872	24.0%
2010	22.40	748^th	925	19.1%
2011	35.94	642^nd	935	31.3%
2012	51.90	485^th	935	48.1%
2013	64.29	352^nd	954	63.1%
2014	47.19	531^st	962	44.8%
2015	51.51	412^th	938	56.1%
2016	39.98	514^th	914	43.8%
2017	29.82	636^th	929	31.5%
2018	16.55	769^th	917	16.1%
2019	14.84	838^th	965	13.2%
2021	15.51	631^st	710	11.1%
2022	18.48	742^nd	921	19.4%
2023	22.81	699^th	933	25.1%
2024	29.46	618^th	943	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	18.15	188^th	203	7.4%
2023	23.42	231^st	265	12.8%
2024	37.98	232^nd	365	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	20.19	615^th	758	18.9%
2021	7.96	347^th	351	1.1%
2022	12.63	542^nd	595	8.9%
2023	15.70	559^th	642	12.9%
2024	23.13	527^th	684	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	9.13	735^th	764	3.8%
2021	10.96	346^th	352	1.7%
2022	16.26	505^th	594	15.0%
2023	17.45	547^th	649	15.7%
2024	27.15	475^th	683	30.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.30	201^st	270	25.6%
2023	30.23	145^th	197	26.4%

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Rank History for White students at Columbine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.70	425^th	539	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	321	1	2	86	1	n/a	n/a	411
1989	312	0	1	117	0	n/a	n/a	430
1990	293	0	4	142	0	n/a	n/a	439
1991	284	1	3	157	0	n/a	n/a	445
1992	258	3	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	417
1993	256	2	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	413
1994	254	1	0	148	3	n/a	n/a	406
1995	247	1	0	149	3	n/a	n/a	400
1996	247	1	0	149	3	n/a	n/a	400
1997	231	0	0	164	4	n/a	n/a	399
1998	159	0	0	168	1	n/a	n/a	328
1999	154	0	0	186	1	n/a	n/a	341
2000	143	1	0	200	1	n/a	n/a	345
2001	149	1	0	203	0	n/a	n/a	353
2002	146	1	0	164	1	n/a	n/a	312
2003	146	1	0	164	1	n/a	n/a	312
2004	169	2	0	184	2	n/a	n/a	357
2005	155	2	0	177	0	n/a	n/a	334
2006	157	3	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	330
2007	148	4	0	197	0	n/a	n/a	349
2008	145	3	0	206	0	n/a	n/a	354
2009	135	2	0	205	2	n/a	n/a	344
2010	152	3	2	191	3	n/a	n/a	351
2011	115	4	0	187	2	2	3	313
2012	112	4	1	168	1	1	6	293
2013	99	5	2	151	0	1	4	262
2014	104	9	3	136	5	1	3	261
2015	108	9	0	159	1	0	3	280
2016	102	10	0	159	1	0	6	278
2017	80	4	0	153	3	0	7	247
2018	97	4	2	181	1	0	9	294
2019	111	10	4	216	1	0	6	348
2020	120	9	4	224	2	0	7	366
2021	128	7	5	231	2	0	4	377
2022	132	11	9	244	2	2	5	405
2023	130	11	7	239	2	1	3	393
2024	136	13	5	238	2	1	3	398

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	23.6	17.4	n/a
1989	430	23.3	18.4	27.9
1990	439	24.9	17.6	35.1
1991	445	23.9	18.6	33.3
1992	417	23.0	18.1	43.2
1993	413	25.0	16.5	43.8
1994	406	25.7	15.8	46.8
1995	400	26.9	14.9	45.8
1996	400	26.9	14.9	45.8
1997	399	26.8	14.9	48.4
1998	328	24.0	13.7	54.6
1999	341	24.1	14.1	54.3
2000	345	25.6	13.5	72.5
2001	353	26.0	13.6	68.8
2002	312	25.5	12.2	60.6
2003	312	25.5	12.2	60.6
2004	357	24.5	14.6	63.3
2005	334	23.6	14.2	64.4
2006	330	25.5	12.9	65.8
2007	349	27.2	12.8	67.9
2008	354	26.7	13.3	68.6
2009	344	25.6	13.4	70.6
2010	351	23.6	14.8	74.1
2011	313	21.5	14.5	71.6
2012	293	21.7	13.4	74.1
2013	262	21.8	12.0	75.2
2014	261	20.1	12.9	72.8
2015	280	22.0	12.7	73.2
2016	278	22.0	12.6	75.2
2017	247	17.5	14.1	78.5
2018	294	18.3	16.0	71.4
2019	348	21.0	16.5	68.1
2020	366	21.5	17.0	62
2021	377	24.4	15.4	46.9
2022	405	24.5	16.5	37
2023	393	26.5	14.8	56.2
2024	398	24.5	16.2	60.8

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	23.6	17.4	n/a
1989	430	23.3	18.4	27.9
1990	439	24.9	17.6	35.1
1991	445	23.9	18.6	33.3
1992	417	23.0	18.1	43.2
1993	413	25.0	16.5	43.8
1994	406	25.7	15.8	46.8
1995	400	26.9	14.9	45.8
1996	400	26.9	14.9	45.8
1997	399	26.8	14.9	48.4
1998	328	24.0	13.7	54.6
1999	341	24.1	14.1	54.3
2000	345	25.6	13.5	72.5
2001	353	26.0	13.6	68.8
2002	312	25.5	12.2	60.6
2003	312	25.5	12.2	60.6
2004	357	24.5	14.6	63.3
2005	334	23.6	14.2	64.4
2006	330	25.5	12.9	65.8
2007	349	27.2	12.8	67.9
2008	354	26.7	13.3	68.6
2009	344	25.6	13.4	70.6
2010	351	23.6	14.8	74.1
2011	313	21.5	14.5	71.6
2012	293	21.7	13.4	74.1
2013	262	21.8	12.0	75.2
2014	261	20.1	12.9	72.8
2015	280	22.0	12.7	73.2
2016	278	22.0	12.6	75.2
2017	247	17.5	14.1	78.5
2018	294	18.3	16.0	71.4
2019	348	21.0	16.5	68.1
2020	366	21.5	17.0	62
2021	377	24.4	15.4	46.9
2022	405	24.5	16.5	37
2023	393	26.5	14.8	56.2
2024	398	24.5	16.2	60.8

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 Columbine Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,665
2020	$10,275
2021	$9,715
2022	$9,981
2023	$11,298

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 838^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 933 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)	29.6	27.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	27.1	24.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)	27.1	30.3	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.2	31.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)	26.5	28.8	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	29.4	20.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)	15.9	24.6	8.7%
4th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	16.3	19.4	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbine Elementary School)	9.1	19.1	10%
5th Grade Science (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)	17.9	22.1	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.7	29.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)	12.5	22.1	9.6%
5th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.1	21.6	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)	24.7	26.1	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	31.7	25.3	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbine Elementary School)	18.5	25.9	7.4%
All Grades Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.8	18	4.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	393	12.9%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	216	239	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	111	130	17.1%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	56.2%	11.9%

Schools Near Columbine Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Columbine Elementary School	Public	1-5	815 West Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-7418	398	25	16.2	60.8%	136 (34.2%)	13 (3.3%)	238 (59.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29.5	618^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.8	699^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.1%	81	20.9	17.6	31.1	23.1	41.4	28.4	31.1	34.0	32.9	$11,298
Baker Elementary School	Public	1-5	300 Lake Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 370-6113	305	22	14.1	68.9%	75 (24.6%)	7 (2.3%)	219 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17.3	778^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.5%		27.6	633^rd of 933 public elementary schools	32.2%	145	16.7	26.2	13.0	19.0	21.7	33.8	9.4	22.5	13.2	$13,108
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	1-5	930 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-5460	296	21	14.3	60.1%	121 (40.9%)	7 (2.4%)	158 (53.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.8	836^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.8	722^nd of 933 public elementary schools	22.6%	114	21.0	15.4	20.0	18.3	24.2	17.9	10.0	18.3	10.0	$12,463
Sherman Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	300 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2998	449	27	16.3	53.9%	122 (27.2%)	37 (8.2%)	278 (61.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$10,872
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 South Spruce Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2080	258	22	12.0	83.7%	35 (13.6%)	35 (13.6%)	176 (68.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.2	833^rd of 943 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.9	756^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.0%	77	20.0	12.3	10.4	14.0	30.4	17.5	14.3	20.4	16.3	$14,983
Beaver Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Glacier Avenue	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-4794	300	17	17.6	69.3%	141 (47.0%)	6 (2.0%)	150 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$15,503
Thomson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	422 Ray Street	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-5139	477	24	19.8	69.2%	233 (48.8%)	7 (1.5%)	224 (47.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$16,273
Weldon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	911 North Avenue	Weldona	80653	Morgan County	School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 645-2411	119	10	12.2	50.4%	105 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				34.0				26.4		$14,662
Wiggins Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	415 Main St.	Wiggins	80654	Morgan County	School District No. Re-50 Wiggins	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 483-7762	320	18	17.7	45.0%	200 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	46.9			46.9

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Enrollment information for Columbine Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbine Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbine Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbine Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine Elementary School

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Schools Near Columbine Elementary School