Summary:
Columbia Local is a three-school Ohio district serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: Copopa Elementary School (PK–4, 424 students), Columbia Middle School (5–8, 343 students), and Columbia High School (9–12, 273 students). Total enrollment is 1,040, and the district ranks 112 of 773 in Ohio — the 86th percentile — with a 4-star rating. All three schools currently hold 4 stars as well.
Comparing the three, Columbia High School is the academic standout, with the strongest latest rank (100 of 795, 87th percentile) and the highest average proficiency (82.1%, roughly 18.9 points above the state average on the same tests). Its graduation rate is 97.2%, and end-of-course results beat the state in every subject, including American Government at 95.7% versus 71.6%. It also has the district's highest chronic absenteeism at 16.9%. Columbia Middle School pairs 67.06% free/reduced lunch with strong results, including 100% Algebra I proficiency and 90.0% in 8th grade science. Copopa Elementary School shows the clearest upward trend, climbing from the 63rd to the 79th percentile over three years, and has the lowest absenteeism at 11.3%.
Some practical notes: student-teacher ratios shrink as grade level rises — 16.9 at the elementary, 14.7 at the middle, and 12.6 at the high school. Spending figures are only available for 2018–19 ($11,275, $12,432, and $10,213 per student respectively) and are too old to compare meaningfully. The elementary free/reduced lunch figure is not reported, and individual scores may swing year to year because enrollment is small. Overall, this is a high-performing district whose main tension is strong high school academics alongside higher absenteeism.
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