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Columbus Community High School

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Columbus Community High School ranks 238 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Columbus Community High School is a public high school located in Columbus Junction, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Columbus Community School District, which is ranked 283 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus Community High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, ranging from 220th to 315th out of 320-340 schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has been 0 or 1 star out of 5 for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other Iowa high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.5% and 93.0% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Columbus Community High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.6% to 42.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In standardized test scores (ISASP), Columbus Community High School generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 9th-11th grade students. The nearby schools, such as Muscatine High School, Washington High School, and WACO High School, generally perform better than Columbus Community High School on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. These schools have higher SchoolDigger ratings, ranging from 1 to 3 stars, and their students tend to outperform Columbus Community High School on standardized tests.

220

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,475

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738

(319) 728-2231

District: Columbus Community School District

Feeder schools for Columbus Community High School:

Elementary:	Roundy Elementary School
Middle:	Columbus Community Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

White:

30.0%

Asian:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 22% Iowa)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg69%

238^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

283^rd of 313Columbus Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	238 of 340	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	257 of 338	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	245 of 336	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	220 of 332	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	6.1	313 of 327	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	315 of 327	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	284 of 320	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	312 of 325	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.1	302 of 320	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.8	315 of 324	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.7	306 of 322	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.0	332 of 351	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	338 of 351	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Mathematics61%-6 vs state

Science56%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Columbus Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Community High School	Public	9-12	1004 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 728-2231	220	22	10.0	56.4%	66 (30.0%)	14 (6.4%)	122 (55.5%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	40.9	238^th of 340 public high schools	30.0%		35.6	257^th of 338 public high schools	24.0%	19				76.9	71.7	76.6				61.5	63.0	57.4		56.5	$18,475	$545	$17,930
Louisa-Muscatine Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	14354 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 726-3421	353	28	12.6	40.8%	305 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	64.6	122^nd of 340 public high schools	64.1%		58.9	155^th of 338 public high schools	54.1%	33		78.8	88.5	77.4	79.7	87.5		78.8	80.3	71.0	69.5	91.7	78.7	69.5	$15,806	$347	$15,458
Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 257-7701	198	15	13.1	51.0%	179 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.9	227^th of 340 public high schools	33.2%		24.5	282^nd of 338 public high schools	16.6%	55	66.7	62.5	67.7	74.1	75.0	70.0	70.8	58.3	54.8	66.7	64.3	56.7	48.4	64.3	$12,857	$210	$12,647
Wapello Senior High School	Public	9-12	501 Buchanan St	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 523-3241	187	13	14.4	39.0%	158 (84.5%)	4 (2.1%)	22 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.7	247^th of 340 public high schools	27.4%		34.8	260^th of 338 public high schools	23.1%	13				72.1	66.7	76.6				67.4	57.1	66.0		50.0	$16,649	$272	$16,377
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	149	14	10.3	21.5%	127 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.4	112^th of 340 public high schools	67.1%		56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%	56				82.1	84.2	70.3				75.0	76.3	78.4		71.1	$15,774	$112	$15,662
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 629-4610	205	16	12.9	29.8%	186 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	34.6	261^st of 340 public high schools	23.2%		37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%	12	80.0	69.6	84.4	52.4	88.9	60.0	74.3	69.6	81.3	28.6	83.3	45.7	68.8	77.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1111 S. Ave. B	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 653-2143	452	32	14.1	38.3%	324 (71.7%)	8 (1.8%)	100 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	11.8	309^th of 340 public high schools	9.1%		19.2	295^th of 338 public high schools	12.7%	14				60.7	49.5	51.0				47.3	53.3	52.0		47.7	$14,648	$741	$13,907
WACO High School	Public	7-12	706 N Pearl	Wayland	52654	Henry County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 256-6200	241	22	10.9	40.7%	215 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	38	252^nd of 340 public high schools	25.9%		51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%	69		56.3	70.8	56.1	75.7	56.8		65.6	68.8	53.7	78.4	59.1	72.9	75.7	$15,055	$394	$14,661
Muscatine High School	Public	9-12	2705 Cedar	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-6141	1,380	89	15.5	42.9%	808 (58.6%)	68 (4.9%)	431 (31.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	47.8	207^th of 340 public high schools	39.1%		24.5	281^st of 338 public high schools	16.9%	74				76.5	75.2	72.5				68.4	62.2	65.0		65.0	$13,628	$337	$13,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Community High School

Is Columbus Community High School a good school?

Columbus Community High School ranks 238^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbus Community High School in?

Columbus Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Community High School?

Students at Columbus Community High School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Columbus Community High School?

Columbus Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Roundy Elementary School
Middle : Columbus Community Junior High School

How many students attend Columbus Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Columbus Community High School.

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