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Columbia Elementary School

Public Grades 2-3

Summary

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbia, Louisiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Caldwell Parish School District, which is ranked 66 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Elementary School consistently outperforms the Caldwell Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores, with 73% proficiency in Mathematics and 72% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 53% and 64% for Caldwell Parish, and 59% and 67% for Louisiana, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly White, at 89.88%, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Union Central Elementary (53.12% White) and Grayson Elementary (85.62% White). Additionally, Columbia Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.89%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

When compared to the nearby schools within the Caldwell Parish district, Columbia Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in terms of academic achievement, student-teacher ratio (15.4), and socioeconomic status of its student population. This suggests that the school may be providing a more favorable learning environment for its students, and its consistent high performance over the years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 18th to 235th out of over 700 Louisiana elementary schools, makes it a standout among the schools in the area.

191

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,163

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418

(318) 649-2654

District: Caldwell Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

African American:

15.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2017 → 68th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (49% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2017) to 68th (2023)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

Louisiana avg65%

Not ranked this year

Columbia Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

66^th of 118Caldwell Parish among Louisiana 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	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	68.9	235 of 730	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.2	56 of 727	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	142 of 729	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	34 of 731	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	38 of 728	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	18 of 739	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.9	72 of 742	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	73.3	200 of 792	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	45.5	461 of 777	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.4	502 of 772	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	384 of 764	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	252 of 766	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.1	218 of 736	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	50.9	414 of 738	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	365 of 743	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	208 of 725	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	258 of 705	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	111 of 701	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	157 of 705	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	48 of 684	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	51.9	361 of 723	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	130 of 724	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	72 of 719	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	27 of 697	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	31 of 682	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	190 of 713	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	69 of 712	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	75 of 704	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	25 of 696	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	282 of 518	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.2	82 of 517	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	185 of 522	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.7	44 of 517	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	49 of 516	90.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile-18 vs school

White (2023)46th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-18 vs state

Mathematics46%-14 vs state

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Columbia Elementary School	Public	2-3	205 Church Street	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2654	191	19	10.0	78.5%	156 (81.7%)	29 (15.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	52.0						52.0	$17,163
Union Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	649 Highway 849	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2569	215	20	10.7	70.7%	172 (80.0%)	34 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	35.9	450^th of 666 public elementary schools	32.4%		44.9	399^th of 675 public elementary schools	40.9%	51		63.0	42.0				52.0		65.0	57.0				60.0	$16,251
Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-1	5237 Highway 126 East	Grayson	71435	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2703	212	18	11.7	76.9%	170 (80.2%)	26 (12.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$16,557
Fort Necessity School	Public	PK, KG-8	10630 Highway 562	Fort Necessity	71243	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 723-4793	254	24	10.3	79.9%	134 (52.8%)	107 (42.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.5	521^st of 666 public elementary schools	21.8%		17.2	585^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.3%	64	68.0	40.0	45.0	33.0	31.0	10.0	33.0	59.0	40.0	55.0	57.0	48.0	47.0	51.0	$15,769
Olla-Standard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4170 School Drive	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5163	398	25	15.6	59.8%	366 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	66.9	245^th of 666 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.6	281^st of 675 public elementary schools	58.4%	36	73.0							68.0	71.0	80.0				73.0	$13,763
Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3604 Highway 557	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 325-4331	167	14	11.5	52.7%	161 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	74	177^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.6	212^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.6%	35	74.0	47.0	88.0	85.0	80.0		74.0	67.0	74.0	100.0	95.0	90.0	93.0	86.0	$20,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Caldwell Parish

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 82% White, 15% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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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.

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