How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Columbus Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Elementary School?

Students at Columbus Elementary School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Columbus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chariton Middle School High : Chariton High School

Columbus Elementary School

Public K-2

1215 Linden Ave
Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-4712

District: Chariton Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,543

Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chariton Middle School
High:	Chariton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Columbus Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Elementary School is $12,543.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbus Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chariton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton Community School District 259^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Columbus Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	167	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
1989	168	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1990	181	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1991	189	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
1992	183	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1993	182	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1994	248	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	254
1995	289	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	295
1996	289	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	295
1997	287	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	295
1998	302	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
1999	278	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
2000	294	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
2001	256	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
2002	257	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	259
2003	257	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	259
2004	311	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	315
2005	322	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	326
2006	307	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	311
2007	314	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	321	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	325
2009	296	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	300
2010	360	5	0	2	1	0	0	368
2011	266	2	0	0	0	0	0	268
2012	267	0	0	0	0	0	0	267
2013	269	3	2	1	0	0	3	278
2014	291	2	1	1	0	0	2	297
2015	301	2	1	3	0	0	2	309
2016	271	0	0	6	0	0	4	281
2017	271	0	1	6	0	0	2	280
2018	248	0	2	8	0	0	2	260
2019	248	0	7	8	0	0	1	264
2020	238	1	1	12	0	0	2	254
2021	250	1	0	12	0	0	4	267
2022	251	2	0	11	0	0	3	267
2023	260	0	1	21	0	0	2	284
2024	284	1	1	22	0	0	1	309

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	12.6	13.7	33.5
1989	172	11.7	14.7	28.5
1990	185	11.7	15.8	24.3
1991	191	12.2	15.6	20.9
1992	186	13.0	14.3	27.4
1993	184	13.6	13.5	34.8
1994	254	20.0	12.7	35.8
1995	295	18.6	15.9	34.9
1996	295	18.6	15.9	34.9
1997	295	18.6	15.9	37.3
1998	306	18.7	16.4	36.9
1999	281	17.9	15.7	42
2000	296	19.2	15.4	33.1
2001	259	19.2	13.5	37.1
2002	259	19.9	13.0	39.4
2003	259	19.9	13.0	39.4
2004	315	26.0	12.1	39
2005	326	25.0	13.0	44.5
2006	311	17.5	17.8	43.7
2007	317	22.5	14.1	45.1
2008	325	22.5	14.4	49.2
2009	300	25.5	11.8	50.7
2010	368	26.4	13.8	49.5
2011	268	23.0	11.6	61.2
2012	267	20.5	13.0	57.3
2013	278	21.0	13.2	59.4
2014	297	21.5	13.8	57.6
2015	309	23.0	13.4	58.6
2016	281	23.0	12.2	56.2
2017	280	21.0	13.3	56.1
2018	260	18.9	13.7	52.3
2019	264	15.9	16.6	53.4
2020	254	18.9	13.4	54.7
2021	267	19.9	13.4	53.2
2022	267	20.6	12.9	59.2
2023	284	20.4	13.9	58.1
2024	309	21.7	14.2	61.2

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	12.6	13.7	33.5
1989	172	11.7	14.7	28.5
1990	185	11.7	15.8	24.3
1991	191	12.2	15.6	20.9
1992	186	13.0	14.3	27.4
1993	184	13.6	13.5	34.8
1994	254	20.0	12.7	35.8
1995	295	18.6	15.9	34.9
1996	295	18.6	15.9	34.9
1997	295	18.6	15.9	37.3
1998	306	18.7	16.4	36.9
1999	281	17.9	15.7	42
2000	296	19.2	15.4	33.1
2001	259	19.2	13.5	37.1
2002	259	19.9	13.0	39.4
2003	259	19.9	13.0	39.4
2004	315	26.0	12.1	39
2005	326	25.0	13.0	44.5
2006	311	17.5	17.8	43.7
2007	317	22.5	14.1	45.1
2008	325	22.5	14.4	49.2
2009	300	25.5	11.8	50.7
2010	368	26.4	13.8	49.5
2011	268	23.0	11.6	61.2
2012	267	20.5	13.0	57.3
2013	278	21.0	13.2	59.4
2014	297	21.5	13.8	57.6
2015	309	23.0	13.4	58.6
2016	281	23.0	12.2	56.2
2017	280	21.0	13.3	56.1
2018	260	18.9	13.7	52.3
2019	264	15.9	16.6	53.4
2020	254	18.9	13.4	54.7
2021	267	19.9	13.4	53.2
2022	267	20.6	12.9	59.2
2023	284	20.4	13.9	58.1
2024	309	21.7	14.2	61.2

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 Columbus Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (8.3%)	$11,505 (91.7%)	$12,543

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus 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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	284	7.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	8	21	162.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	260	4.8%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	58.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Columbus Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Elementary School	Public	K-2	1215 Linden Ave	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 774-4712	309	22	14.2	61.2%	284 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)										$12,543	$1,038	$11,505
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	1129 Ashland	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 774-5047	276	18	15.1	52.9%	252 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	35.1	414^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.7%		36.2	423^rd of 565 public elementary schools	25.1%	9	54.2	71.8	64.8		67.7	65.9	64.8		50.0	$12,903	$1,028	$11,874
Mormon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 877-2521	134	14	9.8	66.4%	132 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24	459^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.6%		45	367^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.0%	92	54.5	50.0	47.1	78.6	54.5	38.9	35.3	71.4	64.7	$14,641	$1,026	$13,616
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1003 E Park St	Dallas	50062	Marion County	Melcher-Dallas Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 947-3151	156	10	15.0	30.1%	153 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	39.2	390^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.0%		42.4	381^st of 565 public elementary schools	32.6%	9	37.5	75.0	70.0	75.0	70.8	65.0	75.0	75.0	40.0	$11,236	$776	$10,459
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 South West Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 872-1034	361	25	14.4	55.4%	334 (92.5%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	72.7	128^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.0%		71.8	147^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.0%	19	75.0	82.7	85.5	83.0	86.1	67.3	78.2	85.1	72.7	$10,491	$866	$9,625

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