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Columbia County

Washington · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 578 students, in a county of 4,014 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
578
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,810
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.4%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dayton School District
393 students · 2 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
1%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
50
18.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dayton Elementary SchoolDaytonElementaryPK-05193·
Virtual Preparatory Academy of WashingtonStarbuckOther01-12165·
Dayton High SchoolDaytonHigh09-12108·
Dayton Middle SchoolDaytonMiddle06-0889·
Starbuck SchoolStarbuckElementaryKG-0820·
Dayton School District Alternative ProgramDaytonHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Washington has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 578 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
Dayton School District is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 393 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Columbia County?
Columbia County, Washington has a population of approximately 4,014, with a median age of 50. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $71,810, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.4% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 2,217 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data