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3 schools in Columbia Local

Ohio · 1,040 students · 1 city

Columbia Local hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, collectively enrolling about 1,040 students (around 347 per school).

4-year change in Columbia Local

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,040
+176 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Columbia Local ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,040#423 of 584#6,803 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#344 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#116 of 579#5,348 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
50.0%#156 of 387#4,174 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
33.7%#156 of 422#4,504 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Columbia Local

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 849 to 1,040 students (up 22%) and from 62 to 70 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Columbia Local

As a small district in Ohio, Columbia Local teaches 1,040 students across 3 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Columbia Local consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Columbia Local is about 347, noticeably below the Ohio average of roughly 469.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,040 students, climbed 20% from the 864 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Columbia Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Columbia Local run?
Columbia Local has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,040 students in Ohio.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia Local?
Columbia Local includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Columbia Local?
Copopa Elementary School is the largest public school in Columbia Local by enrollment, with approximately 424 students.
What grade levels does Columbia Local serve?
Columbia Local serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.