Top Rankings
Columbia CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,942 students in Columbia CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Columbia CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
14 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,780 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
131
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,464
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,737
$21,244
Best Columbia CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997
Grades: 2-4
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5001
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993
Grades: 5-8
| 613 students
Rank: n/an/a
113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Grades: PK-1
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,942 students.
What is the rank of Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District is ranked #135 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
92% of Columbia CUSD 4 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia CUSD 4 School District?
Columbia CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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