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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260699004297
Columbia Upper Elementary School
321 SCHOOL ST, BROOKLYN, MI 49230 · (517) 592-2181 · Jackson County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
151 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 92 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 26% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Columbia Upper Elementary School→Columbia Central High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Columbia School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
46.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Columbia Upper Elementary School
Columbia Upper Elementary School's state test result (51.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Upper Elementary School this school | 406 | 37.2% | 51.6% |
| Jennings Elementary School QUINCY | 408 | 36.8% | 36.0% |
| Westwood Elementary School PORTLAND | 423 | 37.6% | 37.3% |
| Central School OWOSSO | 409 | 37.4% | 36.5% |
| Lee Elementary School MIDDLEVILLE | 398 | 34.7% | 56.3% |
| Whitmore Lake Elementary School WHITMORE LAKE | 401 | 38.9% | 45.5% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Columbia Upper Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #376 of 1,085 | #2 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #526 of 1,072 | #3 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #269 of 1,139 | #2 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #622 of 1,630 | #10 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #653 of 1,424 | #6 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #1,056 of 1,424 | #17 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #1,107 of 1,563 | #22 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #953 of 979 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 25.8 | 15.7:1 | 37% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 27.3 | 15.8:1 | 46% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 24.3 | 17.3:1 | 47% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 22 | 19.3:1 | 46% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 21.8 | 18.7:1 | 46% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 17 | 22.2:1 | 48% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 17 | 20.6:1 | 37% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | 24 | 17.7:1 | 16% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia Upper Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (409 to 406); teachers up 18% (21.8 to 25.8).
About Columbia Upper Elementary School
Columbia Upper Elementary School, located in BROOKLYN, Michigan, is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 406 students in grades 3 through 6.
The district, Columbia School District, operates 4 schools serving 1,428 students.
Federal enrollment data show Columbia Upper Elementary School is 88% White. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.7:1. That is close to the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Eligible students account for 37% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Jackson County is 53%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Columbia Upper Elementary School is 1.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 51.6%. Predicted: 49.8%.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that the median household income is $66,073, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 68 public schools in Jackson County, enrolling about 21,681 students in all.
Columbia Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 7. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, Columbia Upper Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
NCES assigns Columbia Upper Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 425. The ratio was 19.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Columbia Upper Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia School District
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 637 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Columbia Alternative EducationHigh · 78 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 637 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
Nearby schools
- Columbia Elementary School0.1 mi · 307
- Columbia Central High School2.3 mi · 637
- Ackerson High School3.9 mi · 84
- Napoleon Middle School4.0 mi · 261
- Napoleon High School4.0 mi · 381
- Ezra Eby Elementary School4.1 mi · 564
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia Upper Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia Upper Elementary School?
Columbia Upper Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Columbia Upper Elementary School serve?
Columbia Upper Elementary School serves grades 03-06.
How many teachers does Columbia Upper Elementary School have?
Columbia Upper Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Columbia Upper Elementary School?
Student demographics at Columbia Upper Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Columbia Upper Elementary School in?
Columbia Upper Elementary School is part of Columbia School District.
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