Columbia School District

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8961
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,431 students in Columbia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,431 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#240 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbia   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbia   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,278 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
97
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,772
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,944
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4460 N Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Grades: 3-6
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6634
Grades: 7-12
| 624 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,431 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #228 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?
89% of Columbia School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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