Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT VERNON CITY·NCES 391001201351
Columbia Elementary School
150 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · (740) 393-5975 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · 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 Mount Vernon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -7.1pp since 2021
Math
73.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.4% | 73.8% |
| 2023-24 | 70.3% | 76.6% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 69.5% |
| 2021-22 | 80.4% | 74.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.8% | #554 of 1,569 ▼ 110 | #7 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #491 of 1,569 ▲ 178 | #8 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #218 of 1,514 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #1,470 of 1,808 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,088 of 1,582 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #1,326 of 1,590 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #554 of 561 | N/A |
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
244
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 244 | 12.9 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 13.3 | 18.9:1 | 48% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 13.3 | 18.4:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 12 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 13.7 | 17.7:1 | 58% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 13 | 17.8:1 | 60% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 13 | 19.5:1 | 54% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 12 | 18.8:1 | 29% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 11 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (243 to 244); teachers down 6% (13.7 to 12.9).
About Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school for students in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 244 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 40% smaller than that.
Mount Vernon City has 3,374 students spread across 8 schools.
White students are the large majority at Columbia Elementary School, with 92% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. Columbia Elementary School has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
allk12 grades Columbia Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Knox County has about 63,142 residents, and median household income is about $73,878, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Knox County number 20 and enroll about 7,439.
The school nearest to Columbia Elementary School is Mount Vernon High School, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Columbia Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Columbia Elementary School had 242 students in 2020-21 and 244 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.2:1 to 18.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Vernon City
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Knox County Career CenterHigh · 519 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
Other Columbia Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 13 states are named Columbia Elementary. Columbia Elementary School is the 22nd largest of the 25.
- Columbia ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 706 students
- Columbia ElementaryPerris, CA · 704 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolMadison, AL · 701 students
- Columbia ElementaryLancaster, CA · 620 students
- Columbia ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Vernon High School1.1 mi · 944
- Knox County Career Center1.1 mi · 519
- Mount Vernon Middle School1.2 mi · 787
- East Elementary School1.5 mi · 238
- Pleasant Street Elementary School1.6 mi · 329
- Twin Oak Elementary School1.9 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School enrolls approximately 244 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Columbia Elementary School serve?
Columbia Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Columbia Elementary School?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Columbia Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbia Elementary School?
At Columbia Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Columbia Elementary School public or private?
Columbia Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mount Vernon City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.