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How has Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000559
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
3940 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 · (614) 365-8129 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-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.
- B+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
20.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 56 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 37% larger than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
32.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.9% | 32.8% |
| 2023-24 | 50.6% | 30.1% |
| 2022-23 | 39.1% | 26.8% |
| 2021-22 | 43.1% | 23.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #1,303 of 1,569 ▼ 19 | #144 of 199 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #1,132 of 1,569 ▲ 9 | #105 of 199 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.3pp | #401 of 1,514 | #66 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #586 of 1,808 | #77 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,335 of 1,582 | #155 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #387 of 1,590 | #96 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #201 of 561 | #16 of 52 |
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
471
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
+35% since 2000-01, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 471 | 23 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 23 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 26 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 19 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 16 | 19.6:1 | 86% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 71% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 17 | 20.5:1 | 35% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (400 to 471); teachers up 21% (19 to 23).
About Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is a medium-sized elementary school in Ohio, located in Columbus. School enrollment was 471 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
Columbus City Schools District has 115 schools and 46,249 students, and Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is one of those schools.
Hispanic students account for 56% of enrollment at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School. Smaller groups are 30% Black, 6% multiracial, and 6% White. For comparison, the population of Franklin County is roughly 8% Hispanic. Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School's 23 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.5:1. That ratio is over the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
allk12 grades Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School a C. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Franklin County show that median household income is about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 402 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 195,359.
The closest other public school is North Linden Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment was 494 in 2020-21 and 471 in 2024-25, a decrease of 23 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.0:1 in 2020-21 to 20.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
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- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- North Linden Elementary School0.3 mi · 292
- Columbus International High School0.4 mi · 540
- Maize Road Elementary School0.8 mi · 334
- Medina Middle School0.9 mi · 438
- Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School0.9 mi · 463
- Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.9 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School?
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades PK-05.
Is Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School have?
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School?
Student demographics at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School are roughly 6% White, 56% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School in?
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.