Columbia High School

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Columbia High School ranks 130 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

77 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236-1147

(618) 281-5001

District: Columbia CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,562

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Eagleview Elementary School
	Parkview Elementary School
Middle:	Columbia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Columbia High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Columbia High School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $10,562.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 130^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Columbia CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia CUSD 4 104^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia High School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.43	129^th	586	78.0%
2004	76.69	110^th	592	81.4%
2005	86.00	50^th	590	91.5%
2006	78.76	107^th	596	82.0%
2007	74.98	145^th	612	76.3%
2008	81.59	94^th	624	84.9%
2009	77.81	131^st	632	79.3%
2010	85.63	68^th	643	89.4%
2011	75.36	158^th	655	75.9%
2012	76.39	146^th	665	78.0%
2013	75.68	156^th	670	76.7%
2014	81.48	121^st	670	81.9%
2015	69.19	147^th	614	76.1%
2016	86.50	25^th	643	96.1%
2017	84.09	84^th	642	86.9%
2018	73.25	144^th	647	77.7%
2019	86.79	79^th	701	88.7%
2021	89.17	70^th	688	89.8%
2022	86.92	72^nd	699	89.7%
2023	77.39	130^th	699	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	74.11	49^th	493	90.1%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.05	226^th	585	61.4%
2019	70.45	121^st	639	81.1%
2021	83.50	67^th	611	89.0%
2022	83.28	53^rd	626	91.5%
2023	73.39	110^th	644	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.28	153^rd	620	75.3%
2019	79.40	112^th	665	83.2%
2021	89.43	65^th	639	89.8%
2022	85.91	71^st	658	89.2%
2023	81.62	99^th	656	84.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.33	172^nd	428	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.55	148^th	619	76.1%
2019	89.80	62^nd	675	90.8%
2021	85.55	79^th	653	87.9%
2022	84.70	78^th	664	88.3%
2023	69.33	161^st	668	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.12	172^nd	548	68.6%
2019	77.06	105^th	552	81.0%
2021	78.92	99^th	553	82.1%
2022	76.90	101^st	560	82.0%
2023	60.88	188^th	557	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	302	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	287	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	287
1991	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	307	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1994	345	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	412	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	412	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	447	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	424	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	466	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	477	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	486	2	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2002	542	3	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	542	3	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	525	2	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	511	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	512	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	527
2007	522	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	537
2008	544	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	557
2009	586	2	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	599
2010	585	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	600
2011	604	3	3	11	2	0	12	0	635
2012	603	3	6	21	2	0	10	0	645
2013	617	4	5	23	1	0	16	0	666
2014	623	4	4	20	1	0	18	0	670
2015	625	5	4	23	1	0	15	0	673
2016	650	6	5	14	2	0	14	0	691
2017	634	4	6	13	1	0	11	0	669
2018	645	6	5	19	2	0	8	0	685
2019	592	3	5	18	2	0	13	0	633
2020	585	3	3	16	1	1	19	0	628
2021	571	2	7	20	0	2	20	0	622
2022	583	1	8	23	0	2	19	0	636
2023	576	3	10	23	1	2	20	0	635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	17.0	17.7	n/a
1990	287	20.0	14.3	n/a
1991	308	18.0	17.1	n/a
1992	308	21.0	14.6	n/a
1993	315	20.0	15.8	n/a
1994	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1995	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
1996	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
1997	454	28.0	16.2	n/a
1998	428	28.0	15.3	n/a
1999	472	29.0	16.3	n/a
2000	487	30.5	16.0	n/a
2001	499	33.5	14.9	n/a
2002	558	35.0	15.9	2.9
2003	558	35.0	15.9	2.9
2004	539	34.1	15.8	3.2
2005	521	35.0	14.9	2.7
2006	527	28.0	18.8	3.6
2007	537	27.0	19.9	2.8
2008	557	22.0	25.3	2.7
2009	599	29.5	20.3	5.7
2010	600	33.5	17.9	6.9
2011	635	33.5	18.9	7.9
2012	645	33.5	19.2	9.5
2013	666	31.5	21.1	9.8
2014	670	34.8	19.2	12.4
2015	673	37.0	18.1	11.6
2016	691	36.0	19.1	7.4
2017	669	37.0	18.0	8.4
2018	685	35.2	19.4	8.5
2019	633	33.9	18.6	10.1
2020	628	35.8	17.5	9.9
2021	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	636	37.5	16.9	11.9
2023	635	37.8	16.7	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	17.0	17.7	n/a
1990	287	20.0	14.3	n/a
1991	308	18.0	17.1	n/a
1992	308	21.0	14.6	n/a
1993	315	20.0	15.8	n/a
1994	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1995	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
1996	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
1997	454	28.0	16.2	n/a
1998	428	28.0	15.3	n/a
1999	472	29.0	16.3	n/a
2000	487	30.5	16.0	n/a
2001	499	33.5	14.9	n/a
2002	558	35.0	15.9	2.9
2003	558	35.0	15.9	2.9
2004	539	34.1	15.8	3.2
2005	521	35.0	14.9	2.7
2006	527	28.0	18.8	3.6
2007	537	27.0	19.9	2.8
2008	557	22.0	25.3	2.7
2009	599	29.5	20.3	5.7
2010	600	33.5	17.9	6.9
2011	635	33.5	18.9	7.9
2012	645	33.5	19.2	9.5
2013	666	31.5	21.1	9.8
2014	670	34.8	19.2	12.4
2015	673	37.0	18.1	11.6
2016	691	36.0	19.1	7.4
2017	669	37.0	18.0	8.4
2018	685	35.2	19.4	8.5
2019	633	33.9	18.6	10.1
2020	628	35.8	17.5	9.9
2021	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	636	37.5	16.9	11.9
2023	635	37.8	16.7	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	99.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.9%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	99.6%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%	99.9%		24.6%
2017	100.0%	99.4%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.9%	100.0%	24.2%
2018	100.0%	99.4%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.6%	100.0%	27.0%
2019	100.0%	99.5%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%	100.0%	47.3%
2021	99.8%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.8%	99.0%	100.0%	96.4%
2022	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.8%	99.2%	99.7%	99.2%
2023	96.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	98.3%	97.1%	98.7%	97.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (3.9%)	$8,635 (96.1%)	$8,983
2020	$324 (3.5%)	$9,014 (96.5%)	$9,337
2021	$314 (3.4%)	$8,792 (96.6%)	$9,106
2022	$314 (3.4%)	$8,792 (96.6%)	$9,106
2023	$128 (1.2%)	$10,434 (98.8%)	$10,562

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 130^th of 699 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Columbia High School)	56.8	34.7	22.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Columbia CUSD 4)	56.8	34.7	22.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia High School)	43.2	38.8	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia CUSD 4)	43.2	38.8	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Columbia High School)	52.6	58.4	5.8%
End of Course Science (Columbia CUSD 4)	52.6	58.4	5.8%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	635	0.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	592	576	2.7%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	15%	4.9%

Schools Near Columbia High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	77 Veterans Pkwy	Columbia	62236	Monroe County	Columbia CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 281-5001	635	38	16.7	15.0%	576 (90.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.6%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.1%)	77.4	130^th of 699 public high schools	81.4%		86.9	72^nd of 699 public high schools	89.7%	58	58.4	34.7	38.8	96.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.3	97.1	98.7	97.8	$10,562	$129	$10,434
Dupo High School	Public	9-12	600 Louisa Ave	Dupo	62239	St. Clair County	Community Unit School District No 196	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 286-3214	267	22	12.1	58.8%	216 (80.9%)	13 (4.9%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	36.6	457^th of 699 public high schools	34.6%		22.7	548^th of 699 public high schools	21.6%	91	42.3	11.1	18.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	98.5	$17,602	$1,527	$16,076
ACDC Penniman	Public	6-12	300 Annunciation Ct	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 332-4704	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick School	Public	6-12	107 E Mill St	Waterloo	62298	Randolph County	Monroe/Randolph ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 473-2222	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cahokia High School	Public	9-12	800 Range Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 332-4705	845	51	16.5	94.2%	28 (3.3%)	756 (89.5%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.7%)	11	625^th of 699 public high schools	10.6%		12.7	611^th of 699 public high schools	12.6%	14	15.2	0.0	5.2	93.5	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.4	93.7	93.7	92.3	$21,898	$7,610	$14,288
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	505 E Bulldog	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 939-3455	895	51	17.5	20.1%	834 (93.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	83.9	88^th of 699 public high schools	87.4%		86.6	74^th of 699 public high schools	89.4%	14	62.0	40.4	43.3	99.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	97.6	$10,869	$754	$10,114
Valmeyer High School	Public	9-12	300 S Cedar Bluff Dr	Valmeyer	62295	Monroe County	Valmeyer CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 935-2100	118	9	12.7	20.3%	113 (95.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.9	224^th of 699 public high schools	68.0%		41.2	411^th of 699 public high schools	41.2%	187	51.4	22.9	34.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.1	$15,351	$803	$14,548
Center for Academy and VOCNL Excel CAVE	Public	9-12	7645 Magna Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Belleville Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 222-8200	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belleville High School-West	Public	9-12	4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Belleville Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 222-7610	2,234	131	17.0	53.8%	1,019 (45.6%)	1,008 (45.1%)	112 (5.0%)	13 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (3.3%)	46.3	374^th of 699 public high schools	46.5%		44.6	388^th of 699 public high schools	44.5%	14	45.6	17.4	22.6	99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.2	99.6	95.5	$18,672	$1,542	$17,130
Belleville Township High School-Night/Alt School	Public	9-12	4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Belleville Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 222-3723	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

What district is Columbia High School in?

Columbia CUSD 4

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Columbia High School.

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 130^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagleview Elementary School
Elementary : Parkview Elementary School
Middle : Columbia Middle School

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