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Columbus Elementary School

1215 Linden Ave
Chariton, IA 50049

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Columbus Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Columbus Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Elementary School
Kind	90
1	104
2	107

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Total Students

301 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School
2025	301
2024	309
2023	284
2022	267
2021	267
2020	254
2019	264
2018	280
2017	280
2016	281
2015	309
2014	297
2013	278
2012	267
2011	268
2010	368
2009	300
2008	325
2007	317
2006	311
2005	326
2004	315
2003	259
2002	268
2001	259
2000	296
1999	281
1998	306
1997	295
1996	295
1995	264
1994	254
1993	184
1992	186
1991	191
1990	185
1989	172

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School
2025	20
2024	22
2023	20
2022	21
2021	20
2020	19
2019	16
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	23
2014	22
2013	21
2012	21
2011	23
2010	26
2009	26
2008	23
2007	22
2006	17
2005	25
2004	26
2003	19
2002	18
2001	19
2000	19
1999	17
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	21
1994	20
1993	14
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12

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School Rankings

The of Columbus Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	17:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	18:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	13:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	16:1	15:1	12:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1
1989	15:1	19:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2024	1%	3%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2024	7%	13%	7%
2023	7%	13%	6%
2022	4%	12%	5%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	5%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2022	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2024	92%	71%	92%
2023	92%	72%	92%
2022	94%	73%	93%
2021	94%	74%	93%
2020	94%	75%	94%
2019	94%	75%	94%
2018	97%	77%	96%
2017	97%	77%	96%
2016	97%	78%	96%
2014	98%	79%	97%
2013	97%	80%	97%
2012	100%	81%	98%
2011	99%	81%	98%
2010	98%	82%	97%
2009	99%	84%	100%
2008	99%	84%	99%
2007	99%	86%	100%
2006	99%	88%	99%
2005	99%	87%	98%
2004	98%	88%	98%
2003	99%	89%	97%
2002	99%	89%	98%
2001	99%	89%	98%
2000	100%	94%	99%
1999	99%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	97%	93%	98%
1996	97%	93%	99%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	97%	93%	98%
1993	99%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	97%
1991	99%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2025	0.19	0.49
2024	0.15	0.48	0.16
2023	0.15	0.46	0.16
2022	0.12	0.45	0.13
2021	0.12	0.43	0.14
2020	0.11	0.42	0.12
2019	0.12	0.42	0.12
2018	0.06	0.39	0.08
2017	0.06	0.39	0.08
2016	0.06	0.38	0.07
2014	0.04	0.37	0.06
2013	0.06	0.35	0.05
2011	0.02	0.34	0.05
2010	0.04	0.32	0.05
2009	0.02	0.29	0.00
2008	0.02	0.28	0.02
2007	0.02	0.26	0.02
2006	0.02	0.23	0.02
2005	0.02	0.24	0.04
2004	0.03	0.22	0.04
2003	0.02	0.21	0.06
2002	0.02	0.20	0.03
2001	0.02	0.20	0.03
2000	0.02	0.15	0.02
1999	0.02	0.16	0.04
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.06	0.13	0.04
1996	0.05	0.13	0.03
1995	0.04	0.13	0.02
1994	0.05	0.13	0.03
1993	0.02	0.11	0.03
1992	0.04	0.10	0.04
1991	0.02	0.10	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2025	55%	35%
2024	53%	36%	48%
2023	52%	36%	47%
2022	51%	35%	46%
2021	43%	35%	45%
2020	44%	36%	46%
2019	45%	36%	46%
2018	48%	34%	43%
2017	48%	34%	43%
2016	49%	34%	44%
2015	54%	34%	47%
2014	50%	34%	46%
2013	53%	34%	46%
2012	51%	33%	40%
2011	46%	31%	38%
2010	39%	29%	38%
2009	37%	26%	31%
2008	42%	26%	33%
2007	37%	24%	31%
2006	36%	25%	29%
2005	40%	23%	30%
2004	34%	22%	29%
2003	33%	21%	27%
2002	35%	19%	25%
2001	29%	19%	26%
2000	26%	19%	21%
1999	35%	20%	24%
1998	37%	21%	25%
1997	37%	20%	24%
1996	35%	20%	26%
1995	41%	20%	24%
1994	36%	19%	22%
1993	35%	19%	22%
1992	27%	18%	20%
1991	21%	17%	16%
1990	24%	14%	11%
1989	28%	17%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Iowa	Chariton Comm School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	8%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	9%	5%	10%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	7%	7%	9%
2017	7%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	11%
2011	15%	8%	14%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	13%	8%	13%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	6%
2001	8%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Chariton Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?

301 students attend Columbus Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Columbus Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School?

Columbus Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Columbus Elementary School offer ?

Columbus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Columbus Elementary School part of?

Columbus Elementary School is part of Chariton Comm School District.

The nearest high school to Columbus Elementary School is Chariton High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Chariton Middle School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Van Allen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)

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Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Columbus Elementary School

Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

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