Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Logansport, Indiana, serving 481 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Logansport Community School Corporation, which is ranked 314 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.19%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 3.56% to 11.38% Hispanic students. Additionally, Columbia Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the ILEARN assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.84% of all grades at Columbia Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.61% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.0% to 27.1% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby schools in the Logansport Community School Corporation and other districts also struggle with academic performance and high free/reduced lunch rates, Columbia Elementary School stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For instance, Landis Elementary School, which is also in the Logansport district, outperforms Columbia Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Columbia Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public K-5

20 E Columbia St
Logansport, IN 46947

(574) 753-3432

District: Logansport Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
838^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,117

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Logansport Junior High School
High:	Logansport Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

White:

31.5%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Logansport Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.88. (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 Columbia Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Logansport Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), White (31.5%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Logansport Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Logansport Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Columbia Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $9,117. 1 elementary schools in the Logansport Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Logansport Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Logansport Community School Corp 316^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	4.54	934^th	959	2.6%
2006	7.60	922^nd	961	4.1%
2007	26.64	803^rd	985	18.5%
2008	15.74	907^th	996	8.9%
2009	27.66	807^th	1003	19.5%
2010	19.47	879^th	1009	12.9%
2011	20.39	890^th	1025	13.2%
2012	11.95	942^nd	1015	7.2%
2013	34.04	805^th	1035	22.2%
2014	40.37	742^nd	1036	28.4%
2015	32.11	788^th	1040	24.2%
2016	24.39	861^st	1046	17.7%
2017	17.88	891^st	1033	13.7%
2018	18.79	868^th	1027	15.5%
2019	17.36	885^th	1031	14.2%
2021	28.46	758^th	1016	25.4%
2022	16.78	850^th	1020	16.7%
2023	21.14	811^th	1016	20.2%
2024	17.88	838^th	1010	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1989	421	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	431	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	413	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	384	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	377	4	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	334	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1995	370	1	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	8	411
1996	370	1	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	8	411
1997	363	1	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	5	408
1998	371	10	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	385	6	3	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	413	3	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	367	9	7	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	295	7	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	295	7	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	297	10	2	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	285	12	2	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	294	5	1	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	253	3	1	149	0	n/a	n/a	27	433
2008	267	5	1	157	1	n/a	n/a	33	464
2009	259	4	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	29	431
2010	229	2	6	147	0	n/a	n/a	34	418
2011	234	5	2	189	0	0	23	0	453
2012	213	14	3	202	0	0	18	0	450
2013	219	6	6	199	1	0	21	0	452
2014	218	10	4	220	0	0	24	0	476
2015	199	9	2	218	0	0	24	0	452
2016	186	9	4	229	0	0	18	0	446
2017	190	9	8	232	0	0	19	0	458
2018	185	4	15	220	0	0	16	0	440
2019	184	10	22	223	0	0	10	0	449
2020	166	14	17	248	0	0	18	0	463
2021	151	19	20	251	0	0	16	0	457
2022	158	33	19	234	0	0	18	0	462
2023	183	34	19	227	0	0	18	0	481
2024	141	48	13	230	0	0	15	0	447

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 Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	8.8	18.8	24.7
1989	427	22.4	19.0	9.6
1990	441	22.5	19.6	28.3
1991	423	23.1	18.3	34
1992	396	20.2	19.6	46.5
1993	393	21.2	18.5	46.3
1994	344	19.2	17.9	54.1
1995	411	22.1	18.6	54.1
1996	411	22.1	18.6	54.1
1997	408	23.4	17.4	49.9
1998	430	23.3	18.5	51.6
1999	473	24.4	19.4	51.8
2000	505	25.1	20.1	54.9
2001	508	28.4	17.9	65.2
2002	435	23.3	18.7	67.4
2003	435	23.3	18.7	67.4
2004	437	22.3	19.6	74.4
2005	428	21.7	19.7	70.8
2006	443	22.4	19.8	67.9
2007	433	n/a	n/a	76.4
2008	464	23.3	19.9	74
2009	431	22.9	18.8	70.1
2010	418	25.6	16.3	74
2011	453	32.1	14.0	76.4
2012	450	30.0	15.0	74.9
2013	452	31.0	14.5	75.9
2014	476	32.0	14.8	74.6
2015	452	31.0	14.5	72.8
2016	446	30.0	14.8	72.9
2017	458	31.1	14.7	73.8
2018	440	32.6	13.4	77.7
2019	449	30.0	14.9	76.8
2020	463	27.0	17.1	81.4
2021	457	31.5	14.4	74.4
2022	462	27.0	17.0	67.1
2023	481	27.5	17.4	81.1
2024	447	29.1	15.3	83.2

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 Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	8.8	18.8	24.7
1989	427	22.4	19.0	9.6
1990	441	22.5	19.6	28.3
1991	423	23.1	18.3	34
1992	396	20.2	19.6	46.5
1993	393	21.2	18.5	46.3
1994	344	19.2	17.9	54.1
1995	411	22.1	18.6	54.1
1996	411	22.1	18.6	54.1
1997	408	23.4	17.4	49.9
1998	430	23.3	18.5	51.6
1999	473	24.4	19.4	51.8
2000	505	25.1	20.1	54.9
2001	508	28.4	17.9	65.2
2002	435	23.3	18.7	67.4
2003	435	23.3	18.7	67.4
2004	437	22.3	19.6	74.4
2005	428	21.7	19.7	70.8
2006	443	22.4	19.8	67.9
2007	433	n/a	n/a	76.4
2008	464	23.3	19.9	74
2009	431	22.9	18.8	70.1
2010	418	25.6	16.3	74
2011	453	32.1	14.0	76.4
2012	450	30.0	15.0	74.9
2013	452	31.0	14.5	75.9
2014	476	32.0	14.8	74.6
2015	452	31.0	14.5	72.8
2016	446	30.0	14.8	72.9
2017	458	31.1	14.7	73.8
2018	440	32.6	13.4	77.7
2019	449	30.0	14.9	76.8
2020	463	27.0	17.1	81.4
2021	457	31.5	14.4	74.4
2022	462	27.0	17.0	67.1
2023	481	27.5	17.4	81.1
2024	447	29.1	15.3	83.2

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 Columbia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,177 (12.8%)	$8,020 (87.2%)	$9,197
2020	$967 (11.3%)	$7,560 (88.7%)	$8,527
2021	$1,180 (13.7%)	$7,412 (86.3%)	$8,592
2022	$1,306 (14.3%)	$7,811 (85.7%)	$9,117

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 885^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	22.1	19.3	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Logansport Community School Corp)	40.5	25.4	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	38.2	30.1	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Logansport Community School Corp)	53.7	35.5	18.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	25	21.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Logansport Community School Corp)	27.9	29.8	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	45	33	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Logansport Community School Corp)	33.3	38.7	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary School)	21.7	25	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Logansport Community School Corp)	30.4	28.6	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	24	16.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Logansport Community School Corp)	27.9	20.1	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Columbia Elementary School)	28	11.8	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Logansport Community School Corp)	29.2	16.4	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Elementary School)	25.3	25	0.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Logansport Community School Corp)	35.9	19.2	16.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	481	7.1%
African American	10	34	240%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	19	13.6%
Hispanic	223	227	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	183	0.5%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	81.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 E Columbia St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 753-3432	447	29	15.3	83.2%	141 (31.5%)	48 (10.7%)	230 (51.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	17.9	838^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.0%		21.1	811^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.2%	27	18.2	15.7			16.8	33.0	30.2			31.4		$9,117	$1,306	$7,811
Berry Preschool	Public	PK	1600 Chase Road	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 722-2911	111	6	18.0	34.2%	61 (55.0%)	3 (2.7%)	43 (38.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	846 S Cicott St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5288	454	28	15.9	77.5%	177 (39.0%)	22 (4.8%)	224 (49.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	19.9	816^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.2%		23.6	788^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.4%	28	20.7	22.6			21.6	27.2	32.1			29.6		$9,725	$1,018	$8,708
Landis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Landis Ln	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5466	769	43	17.8	64.6%	316 (41.1%)	39 (5.1%)	360 (46.8%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	31.5	715^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.8	657^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.3%	58	25.2	33.1			29.2	40.7	32.4			36.9		$8,553	$866	$7,688
Lewis Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 E Sr 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 626-2504	592	35	17.1	61.7%	501 (84.6%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.8%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	39.1	640^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.3	624^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.6%	16	18.6	38.8	33.1		29.7	38.2	47.5	32.2		38.3	32.2	$9,236	$966	$8,271
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	109 E Black Lane	Royal Center	46978	Cass County	Pioneer Regional School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 643-2255	484	39	12.5	58.5%	433 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	21	802^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	20.6%		37.9	656^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.4%	146	29.2	18.3	12.7	29.3	22.2	46.2	20.0	7.6	20.0	22.6	11.4	$10,801	$489	$10,312
Caston Elementary School	Public	K-5	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3025	414	25	16.5	63.8%	386 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	49.6	528^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.7%		63.7	368^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.8%	160	21.2	40.0	35.7		32.3	30.3	49.2	57.1		45.8	41.4	$10,028	$1,005	$9,023
Eastlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 S 1300 E	Burnettsville	47926	White County	Twin Lakes School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 943-3637	147	13	11.5	65.3%	121 (82.3%)	3 (2.0%)	20 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	48.7	540^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.5%		57.2	455^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.2%	85	30.3	54.6			42.4	21.2	54.6			37.9		$11,676	$989	$10,687
Pipe Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3036 W 400 S	Peru	46970	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-3121	335	17	19.7	66.3%	272 (81.2%)	11 (3.3%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)												$10,219	$1,525	$8,694
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	300 Blair Pike	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-4741	557	31	17.9	68.2%	473 (84.9%)	15 (2.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	52.4	502^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.4	499^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.9%	3	40.0	39.1	41.2	36.2	39.1	48.8	44.2	35.3	32.6	40.2	39.7	$10,231	$1,496	$8,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Logansport Junior High School
High : Logansport Community High School

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Logansport Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

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