Columbia Elementary School

As an intimate elementary-level community in BROOKLYN, Michigan, Columbia Elementary School hosts 307 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by Columbia School District.

Columbia Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Columbia School District, a district that instructs 1,428 students overall.

Demographically, Columbia Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest looks like 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Columbia Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jackson County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household income runs about $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Columbia Elementary School is one of 68 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students).

Nearest neighbor: Columbia Upper Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Columbia Elementary School.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Columbia Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 298 (now 307). Class-load math has fell: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.