For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 807 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,431 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
58,885 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.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,278 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
97
106,334
# 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
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,772
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,944
$17,693
Best Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4460 N Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181
Grades: 3-6
| 431 students
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