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Columbia Upper Elementary School

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Columbia Upper Elementary School ranks 312 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Columbia School District in Brooklyn, Michigan. With 431 students, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in academic metrics, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 30-35% of Michigan elementary schools.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 56.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.9%. This pattern of excellence extends across grade levels and subjects, with the school also ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has generally been lower than the state average, suggesting strong student engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, John R. Lewis Elementary and Townsend Elementary, Columbia Upper Elementary School significantly outperforms these lower-ranked institutions. The school's consistent 4-star rating and high per-student spending of $13,884 in 2023-2024 may contribute to its academic success, though the performance of special education students is an area that warrants further attention and improvement.

406

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,884

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8504

(517) 592-2181

District: Columbia School District

Students who attend Columbia Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Columbia Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg38%

312^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 613Columbia School District among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	312 of 1488	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	435 of 1486	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	433 of 1470	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	481 of 1344	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	494 of 1153	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	327 of 1408	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	267 of 1448	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	305 of 1466	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	412 of 1548	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	48.6	853 of 1580	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	546 of 1533	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	559 of 1563	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	389 of 1566	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	703 of 1552	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.9	329 of 1552	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	88.4	18 of 1589	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	70.8	470 of 1577	70.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	390 of 1565	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.4	79 of 1545	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	271 of 1338	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	520 of 1342	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	461 of 1321	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	429 of 1106	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	499 of 902	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	429 of 1171	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	422 of 1443	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	168 of 1346	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	302 of 1381	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	317 of 1350	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	417 of 1099	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	301 of 749	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	159 of 1134	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	139 of 1397	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	377 of 1366	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	349 of 1347	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	440 of 1334	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	450 of 1139	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	465 of 915	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	237 of 1196	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	177 of 1446	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	211 of 252	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.3	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	315 of 1206	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	471 of 1204	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	467 of 1198	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	493 of 1102	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	560 of 1005	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	358 of 1128	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	310 of 1253	75.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+19 vs state

Science49%+9 vs state

Social Studies48%+18 vs state

Math46%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	321 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 592-2181	406	26	15.7	37.2%	358 (88.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	76.8	312^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.0%		68.4	435^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.7%	123	56.4	61.5	62.2	58.9	53.2	59.6	34.7	36.4	49.0	48.0	$13,884	$719	$13,164
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 592-6632	307	25	12.5	35.8%	287 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$17,591	$1,254	$16,338
Ezra Eby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 905-5717	564	34	16.8	38.7%	502 (89.0%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	58.4	588^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.5%		63.4	509^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.7%	79	38.9	55.4	49.1		37.9	37.3	28.2		55.9	39.6	$13,866	$1,328	$12,538
Onsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 467-7046	536	39	13.9	49.4%	473 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	51.8	690^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	728^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.0%	38	40.4	35.0	39.6		51.1	29.1	30.8		49.5	37.4	$15,106	$1,123	$13,983
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1005 Floyd Ave	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 782-9044	316	17	18.4	82.6%	231 (73.1%)	19 (6.0%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.9%)	17.4	1211^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.6%		14.7	1252^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%	41	17.5	26.7	17.4	24.3	15.0				21.7	19.6	$16,063	$1,928	$14,135
Keicher Elementary School	Public	1-6	137 Broad St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 764-5200	402	25	15.8	55.5%	349 (86.8%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	33.6	963^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.8	976^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%	13	34.0	36.2	36.3	22.6	29.0	24.5	13.2	15.2	42.9	35.2	$14,432	$1,674	$12,758
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 547-6910	328	21	15.5	48.8%	291 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	38	893^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.0%		37.9	889^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.2%	4	34.0	14.9	38.0		46.0	14.9	20.0		44.0	36.0	$14,724	$1,501	$13,223
George Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	829 S Union St	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 867-5590	650	37	17.5	27.5%	602 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	65.8	481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	67.7%		63.5	505^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.0%	24	39.6	47.0	54.8		37.6	45.2	41.1		64.5	41.9	$13,169	$1,314	$11,856
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4064 Page Ave	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 764-5700	321	19	17.0	60.7%	272 (84.7%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$16,615	$357	$16,258
Luther C Klager Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	405 Ann Arbor St	Manchester	48158	Washtenaw County	Manchester Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 428-8321	163	17	9.8	30.1%	144 (88.3%)	2 (1.2%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$20,156	$2,652	$17,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Upper Elementary School

Is Columbia Upper Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Upper Elementary School ranks 312^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbia Upper Elementary School in?

Columbia School District

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Upper Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Upper Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Columbia Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Columbia Upper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Columbia Central High School

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