Columbian Elementary

Public K-3

1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836-2938

(417) 359-7060

District: Carthage R-Ix

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,255

Students who attend Columbian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carthage Junior High
High:	Carthage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.3%

White:

31.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbian Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.3%), White (31.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carthage R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbian Elementary is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Carthage R-Ix School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbian Elementary is $11,255, which is the 3^rd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Carthage R-Ix School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carthage R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Carthage R-Ix 176^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	32.15	837^th	1074	22.1%
2007	28.29	902^nd	1080	16.5%
2008	34.91	826^th	1084	23.8%
2009	28.97	850^th	1053	19.3%
2010	36.86	774^th	1066	27.4%
2011	29.69	870^th	1088	20.0%
2012	38.08	776^th	1085	28.5%
2013	28.06	892^nd	1108	19.5%
2014	31.46	834^th	1089	23.4%
2015	23.27	879^th	1058	16.9%
2016	15.84	761^st	865	12.0%
2017	17.97	897^th	1032	13.1%
2018	38.82	667^th	1045	36.2%
2019	38.99	679^th	1052	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.61	455^th	887	48.7%
2019	58.87	318^th	907	64.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.99	56^th	105	46.7%
2019	49.50	59^th	120	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Columbian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.65	488^th	898	45.7%
2019	29.69	695^th	917	24.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Columbian Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318	318
1992	339	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	349	4	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	317	4	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	311	3	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	311	3	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	332	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
1998	422	13	0	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	442	10	0	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	467	14	1	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	471	11	1	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	437	10	2	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	437	10	2	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	428	14	0	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	561
2005	394	14	1	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	548
2006	381	11	2	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	369	13	1	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2008	364	15	2	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	580
2009	355	15	8	236	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
2010	244	12	4	199	5	n/a	n/a	0	464
2011	232	11	1	194	2	1	1	0	442
2012	223	7	1	212	5	1	6	0	455
2013	218	11	0	220	4	1	5	0	459
2014	187	8	0	248	6	2	14	0	465
2015	182	8	0	261	2	4	10	0	467
2016	186	4	0	264	2	5	9	0	470
2017	169	2	0	248	4	3	14	0	440
2018	160	2	0	264	3	3	14	0	446
2019	161	2	0	276	1	3	9	0	452
2020	153	2	0	323	2	0	7	0	487
2021	116	2	0	267	1	2	6	0	394
2022	101	1	0	269	2	0	3	0	376
2023	112	3	0	252	6	3	3	0	379
2024	119	1	0	247	4	2	5	0	378

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 Columbian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	318	17.2	18.4	n/a
1992	345	17.2	20.0	28.7
1993	358	17.2	20.8	22.1
1994	332	17.1	19.4	24.1
1995	321	19.5	16.5	36.4
1996	321	19.5	16.5	36.4
1997	344	19.2	17.9	29.4
1998	495	31.8	15.6	37.2
1999	503	35.6	14.1	52.5
2000	546	36.7	14.9	65
2001	568	39.5	14.4	63.4
2002	549	39.5	13.9	63.8
2003	549	39.5	13.9	63.8
2004	561	40.8	13.8	67.9
2005	548	40.7	13.5	71
2006	575	38.9	14.8	67
2007	559	39.2	14.3	69.2
2008	580	41.7	13.9	75.5
2009	619	42.7	14.5	74.6
2010	464	34.5	13.4	78
2011	442	31.6	13.9	82.4
2012	455	32.8	13.8	83.7
2013	459	33.2	13.7	88.2
2014	465	35.5	13.0	89.7
2015	467	36.0	12.9	89.9
2016	470	39.0	12.0	88.1
2017	440	35.0	12.5	89.8
2018	446	35.0	12.7	88.6
2019	452	35.5	12.7	83.6
2020	487	37.2	13.0	89.1
2021	394	33.9	11.6	82.2
2022	376	33.3	11.2	79
2023	379	37.1	10.2	87.3
2024	378	32.5	11.6	85.2

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 Columbian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	318	17.2	18.4	n/a
1992	345	17.2	20.0	28.7
1993	358	17.2	20.8	22.1
1994	332	17.1	19.4	24.1
1995	321	19.5	16.5	36.4
1996	321	19.5	16.5	36.4
1997	344	19.2	17.9	29.4
1998	495	31.8	15.6	37.2
1999	503	35.6	14.1	52.5
2000	546	36.7	14.9	65
2001	568	39.5	14.4	63.4
2002	549	39.5	13.9	63.8
2003	549	39.5	13.9	63.8
2004	561	40.8	13.8	67.9
2005	548	40.7	13.5	71
2006	575	38.9	14.8	67
2007	559	39.2	14.3	69.2
2008	580	41.7	13.9	75.5
2009	619	42.7	14.5	74.6
2010	464	34.5	13.4	78
2011	442	31.6	13.9	82.4
2012	455	32.8	13.8	83.7
2013	459	33.2	13.7	88.2
2014	465	35.5	13.0	89.7
2015	467	36.0	12.9	89.9
2016	470	39.0	12.0	88.1
2017	440	35.0	12.5	89.8
2018	446	35.0	12.7	88.6
2019	452	35.5	12.7	83.6
2020	487	37.2	13.0	89.1
2021	394	33.9	11.6	82.2
2022	376	33.3	11.2	79
2023	379	37.1	10.2	87.3
2024	378	32.5	11.6	85.2

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 Columbian Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$594 (6.8%)	$8,184 (93.2%)	$8,778
2020	$1,486 (16.3%)	$7,641 (83.7%)	$9,127
2021	$2,812 (26.9%)	$7,630 (73.1%)	$10,442
2022	$731 (6.5%)	$10,524 (93.5%)	$11,255

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbian Elementary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbian Elementary)	33.3	28.4	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carthage R-Ix)	43.7	49.6	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary)	36.4	27.2	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carthage R-Ix)	41	39.5	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	379	16.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	276	252	8.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	161	112	30.4%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	87.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Columbian Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbian Elementary	Public	K-3	1015 W Macon	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7060	378	33	11.6	85.2%	119 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	247 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	31.4				27.7			$11,255	$731	$10,524
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-3	1435 S Main	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7080	169	15	11.4	65.7%	99 (58.6%)	2 (1.2%)	56 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)								(n/a)					55.2			$12,349	$857	$11,492
Early Childhood And Pat Center	Public	PK	625 E. Fairview	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 758-0898	112	9	12.3	50.9%	64 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (35.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-3	1201 E Fairview	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7070	411	35	11.6	74.0%	151 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	246 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)								(n/a)	43.8				28.0			$11,187	$851	$10,336
Carthage Intermediate Center	Public	4-5	2851 S. Chapel	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7246	725	54	13.5	70.9%	362 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	331 (45.7%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	42.4	539^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.3	519^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.2%	20		45.3	31.3	30.0		44.3	31.8	$9,598	$501	$9,097
Steadley Elementary	Public	K-3	1814 W Fir Rd	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7065	350	24	14.6	55.1%	246 (70.3%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (18.6%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)	60.3				44.6			$10,633	$733	$9,900
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	652 County Rd 180	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7085	158	9	16.9	65.8%	98 (62.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$12,441	$415	$12,026
Carterville Elementary	Public	K-4	210 E Hall	Carterville	64835	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6080	243	16	14.7	56.0%	203 (83.5%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (7.0%)	71.3	240^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.5%		86.3	93^rd of 898 public elementary schools	89.6%	147		50.0			53.3	56.0		$10,528	$649	$9,878
Bess Truman Primary Center	Public	K-1	800 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6055	182	14	13.0	40.7%	142 (78.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.9%)								(n/a)								$9,427	$590	$8,837
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	2-4	810 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6085	284	18	15.4	43.7%	236 (83.1%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	90.9	54^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.0%		92	48^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.7%	6	66.2	64.5			68.3			$9,486	$564	$8,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbian Elementary

What district is Columbian Elementary in?

Carthage R-Ix

How many students attend Columbian Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Columbian Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Columbian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carthage Junior High
High : Carthage High School

What is the racial makeup of Columbian Elementary?

Students at Columbian Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 31% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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