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Best Public Schools in Columbia, LA


Summary:

The city of Columbia, Louisiana is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve the Caldwell Parish school district.

Among the schools in Columbia, Columbia Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Caldwell Parish High School and Caldwell Parish Junior High School, have lower rankings and ratings.

Across the district, the schools share some common characteristics, such as relatively low dropout rates ranging from 3.3% to 3.5%, but high chronic absenteeism rates of 24.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. Test scores also vary, with Columbia Elementary performing the strongest on LEAP/LEAP 2025 assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, all schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56% to 71%, and low student-teacher ratios between 10.9 and 12.3 students per teacher.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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