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3 schools in Columbus Comm School District

Iowa · 707 students · 1 city

3 public K-12 schools, 707 students, one district. That is the Columbus Comm School District entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Columbus Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
707
+24 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Columbus Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
62.8%#150 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
707#174 of 234#8,216 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#130 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#8 of 234#1,385 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
64.9%#7 of 234#2,324 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Columbus Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 717 to 707 students (down 1%) and from 59 to 62 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Columbus Comm School District

Columbus Comm School District is a small Iowa school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 707.

On the school-mix side, Columbus Comm School District covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Columbus Comm School District is about 236, lower than the Iowa average of roughly 376.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Columbus Comm School District has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 683 students to 707.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Columbus Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Columbus Comm School District run?
Columbus Comm School District has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 707 students in Iowa.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbus Comm School District?
Columbus Comm School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Columbus Comm School District?
Roundy Elementary School is the largest public school in Columbus Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 383 students.
What grade levels does Columbus Comm School District serve?
Columbus Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.