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Columbia Borough School District

200 N. Fifth St.
Columbia, PA 17512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 684-2283

Top Rankings

Columbia Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,637 Students

1,668,808 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	103	152
1	96	161
2	91	168
3	102	161
4	89	167
5	194	168
6	217	169
7	176	172
8	206	173
9	87	188
10	93	185
11	92	176
12	91	173

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District Rank

Columbia Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#559 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District
2023	#559
2022	#559
2021	#537
2019	#576
2018	#562
2017	#550
2016	#541
2015	#538
2014	#549
2013	#558
2012	#463

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	14%	38%
2019	25%	45%
2018	25%	45%
2017	24%	46%
2016	24%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	56%	72%
2013	56%	73%
2012	65%	74%

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35%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	35%	55%
2021	32%	55%
2019	44%	62%
2018	25%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	45%	62%
2015	43%	62%
2014	55%	70%
2013	52%	70%
2012	55%	71%
2011	56%	73%

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39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	39%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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67%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	67%	87%
2020	72%	87%
2019	77%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	72%	86%
2016	67%	86%
2015	62%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	62%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.64	0.58
2022	0.65	0.57
2021	0.64	0.57
2020	0.62	0.54
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.58	0.53
2017	0.58	0.53
2016	0.57	0.51
2015	0.52	0.51
2014	0.54	0.50
2013	0.53	0.48
2012	0.50	0.47
2011	0.47	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.43	0.44
2008	0.41	0.43
2007	0.41	0.42
2006	0.41	0.41
2005	0.42	0.40
2004	0.36	0.40
2003	0.36	0.39
2002	0.33	0.37
2001	0.32	0.37
2000	0.28	0.35
1999	0.27	0.35
1998	0.25	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.22	0.34
1995	0.21	0.33
1994	0.22	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.18	0.31
1991	0.19	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	14%
2022	38%	14%
2021	37%	13%
2020	33%	12%
2019	33%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	26%	10%
2015	22%	10%
2014	21%	9%
2013	22%	9%
2012	19%	9%
2011	16%	8%
2010	15%	9%
2009	14%	7%
2008	14%	7%
2007	13%	7%
2006	13%	6%
2005	13%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	10%	15%
2011	12%	15%
2010	11%	15%
2009	11%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	11%	16%
2006	11%	16%
2005	11%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	11%	15%
2002	10%	15%
2001	10%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	6%	13%

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% White

43%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	62%
2022	45%	63%
2021	47%	63%
2020	52%	65%
2019	52%	65%
2018	58%	66%
2017	58%	66%
2016	60%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	64%	69%
2013	65%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	70%	71%
2010	72%	72%
2009	73%	73%
2008	75%	74%
2007	75%	74%
2006	75%	75%
2005	74%	76%
2004	79%	76%
2003	79%	77%
2002	80%	78%
2001	81%	78%
2000	84%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	86%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	88%	80%
1995	89%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	90%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$27 MM
2022	$28 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$25 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$25 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$12 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,442

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,970	$21,465
2022	$20,757	$17,423
2021	$22,860	$20,683
2020	$20,757	$17,423
2019	$21,000	$17,496
2018	$20,520	$16,267
2017	$18,696	$17,283
2016	$18,176	$16,027
2015	$24,379	$12,967
2014	$16,780	$13,618
2012	$15,912	$12,923
2011	$16,240	$13,182
2010	$16,235	$12,967
2009	$14,820	$12,476
2008	$14,559	$11,970
2007	$13,379	$12,325
2006	$11,676	$11,373
2005	$10,591	$9,887
2004	$9,796	$9,342
2003	$8,506	$8,561
2002	$8,324	$9,347
2001	$8,279	$9,246
2000	$8,155	$8,505
1999	$7,436	$8,127
1998	$6,844	$7,716
1997	$6,480	$7,409
1995	$6,612	$6,949
1992	$5,960	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$14,531

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,137	$20,114
2022	$17,521	$17,371
2021	$19,045	$19,381
2020	$17,521	$17,371
2019	$18,812	$17,056
2018	$18,681	$15,644
2017	$16,742	$16,490
2016	$17,814	$15,754
2015	$35,261	$12,300
2014	$16,115	$13,435
2012	$15,211	$12,431
2011	$18,248	$12,980
2010	$23,481	$12,300
2009	$14,608	$11,944
2008	$12,250	$11,838
2007	$12,710	$11,937
2006	$15,089	$11,377
2005	$13,721	$9,707
2004	$8,798	$9,347
2003	$8,038	$9,243
2002	$7,659	$9,853
2001	$7,319	$10,315
2000	$7,382	$8,598
1999	$7,364	$8,268
1998	$7,828	$7,996
1997	$6,360	$7,728
1995	$6,243	$6,895
1992	$5,515	$6,055

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Best Columbia Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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50 S 6th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780

Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Columbia MiddleSchool

(Math: 7% | Reading: 39% )
:

Bottom 50%

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45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010

Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Columbia High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500

Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Columbia Middle School Hill Campus

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901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500

Gr: 7-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: n/an/a

Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus

Add to Compare

45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010

Gr: 5-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia Borough School District?

Columbia Borough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,637 students.

What is the rank of Columbia Borough School District?

Columbia Borough School District is ranked #566 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Borough School District?

43% of Columbia Borough School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Borough School District?

Columbia Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Columbia Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 67% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education