Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE R-IX·NCES 290746000204
COLUMBIAN ELEM.
1015 W MACON, CARTHAGE, MO 64836 · (417) 359-7060 · Jasper County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
325 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 26% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
23.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.7pp since 2021
Math
22.7%
MO avg 43.8% . -0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.5% | 16.1% | 31.1% | 45.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.6% | 22.7% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 30.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.5% | 31.9% |
| 2021-22 | 18.9% | 23.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 COLUMBIAN ELEM.
COLUMBIAN ELEM.'s state test result (25.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIAN ELEM. this school | 398 | 81.7% | 25.6% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEM. CARTHAGE | 444 | 74.3% | 35.3% |
| SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. SOUTHWEST CITY | 350 | 81.4% | 33.7% |
| FRONTIER SCHOOL OF INNOVATION Kansas City | 645 | 86.0% | 30.8% |
| TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 388 | 100.0% | 13.7% |
| CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 468 | 100.0% | 25.8% |
Matched among Missouri 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 COLUMBIAN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #808 of 1,002 | #22 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #847 of 1,019 ▼ 109 | #22 of 23 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.6% | #878 of 1,018 ▼ 23 | #23 of 23 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #436 of 943 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #400 of 1,294 | #8 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #214 of 950 | #3 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #367 of 953 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #261 of 1,165 | #2 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #419 of 684 | #9 of 18 |
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
398
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 398 | 34.7 | 11.5:1 | 82% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 32.6 | 11.6:1 | 85% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 37.1 | 10.2:1 | 87% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 33 | 11.9:1 | 82% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 35.1 | 12.7:1 | 89% (395) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 88% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 82% (364) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 39 | 14.6:1 | 63% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COLUMBIAN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (446 to 398); teachers down 1% (35.1 to 34.7).
About COLUMBIAN ELEM.
COLUMBIAN ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school found in CARTHAGE, Missouri. It offers kindergarten through 3 and has 398 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 26% higher.
COLUMBIAN ELEM. is part of CARTHAGE R-IX, where 10 schools serve 5,070 students.
Of every 100 students at COLUMBIAN ELEM., about 66 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 30% White. Among all residents of Jasper County, the Hispanic share is about 10%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
Teacher count: 34.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.5:1. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 82%. Among public schools in Jasper County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for COLUMBIAN ELEM. is 29.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 25.6%.
Jasper County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,694 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jasper County number 49, with about 21,177 students.
The closest school to COLUMBIAN ELEM. is MARK TWAIN ELEM., located about 0.8 miles away. COLUMBIAN ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: COLUMBIAN ELEM. ranks 5th of 5 nearby schools, at 25.6% versus a 40.9% average.
For locale, NCES codes COLUMBIAN ELEM. as Town: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 394 to 398.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE R-IX
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
- STEADLEY ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
- STEADLEY ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
Other COLUMBIAN Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named COLUMBIAN Elementary. COLUMBIAN ELEM. is the largest of the 4.
- Columbian Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, CO · 371 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 249 students
- Columbian Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 171 students
Nearby schools
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.0.8 mi · 164
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER0.9 mi · 377
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGH1.3 mi · 773
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER1.4 mi · 116
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.1.8 mi · 444
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER2.1 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About COLUMBIAN ELEM.What is the total enrollment at COLUMBIAN ELEM.?
COLUMBIAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 398 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does COLUMBIAN ELEM. serve?
COLUMBIAN ELEM. serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COLUMBIAN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COLUMBIAN ELEM. is approximately 11.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at COLUMBIAN ELEM.?
At COLUMBIAN ELEM., the student body is approximately 30% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees COLUMBIAN ELEM.?
COLUMBIAN ELEM. is overseen by CARTHAGE R-IX in Jasper County.
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