Binns Elementary School

Set in Columbus, Ohio, Binns Elementary School is a small K-5 school, one of the schools within Columbus City Schools District. It serves 299 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Binns Elementary School sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Columbus City Schools District runs 115 schools in total, collectively educating 46,249 students. Binns Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Binns Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 24% Black, 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Binns Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Binns Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Binns Elementary School's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 399 (now 299). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 16% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.