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Columbia Elementary School

1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975
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Columbia Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeColumbia Elementary School
Pre-K85
Kind103
1137
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Total Students
325 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearColumbia Elementary School
2025325
2024306
2023322
2022345
2021463
2020447
2019443
2018449
2017449
2016445
2015489
2014488
2013496
2012476
2011451
2010438
2009455
2008459
2007450
2006438
2005450
2004482
2003479
2002499
2001490
2000512
1999523
1998523
1997529
1996488
1995399
1994391
1993421
1992461
1991444
1990439
1989465
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearColumbia Elementary School
202523
202422
202325
202226
202130
202027
201927
201823
201723
201623
201524
201422
201321
201229
201124
201022
200923
200824
200621
200522
200423
200323
200224
200127
200026
199925
199824
199724
199624
199521
199420
199320
199221
199120
199020
198921
198821
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Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
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Campus Size
5 acres

School Rankings

The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
202514:115:1
202414:116:110:1
202313:116:112:1
202213:116:113:1
202115:116:114:1
202017:117:114:1
201916:117:114:1
201820:117:118:1
201720:117:118:1
201619:118:118:1
201520:118:118:1
201422:118:119:1
201324:117:119:1
201216:117:116:1
201119:118:119:1
201020:117:121:1
200920:117:120:1
200819:118:119:1
200621:118:119:1
200520:118:120:1
200421:118:120:1
200321:118:119:1
200221:118:119:1
200118:118:118:1
200020:118:119:1
199921:118:119:1
199822:118:120:1
199722:118:120:1
199620:118:119:1
199519:118:119:1
199419:118:119:1
199321:118:120:1
199222:119:123:1
199122:118:119:1
199022:118:120:1
198922:118:120:1
198823:119:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20242%3%1%
20231%3%1%
20131%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20031%2%1%
20021%1%1%
20012%1%2%
20001%1%1%
19992%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19971%2%1%
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Hispanic
4%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20244%15%6%
20235%14%6%
20225%14%5%
20215%13%6%
20204%12%6%
20196%12%6%
20187%12%6%
20177%12%6%
20166%11%6%
20154%11%6%
20145%10%5%
20135%10%5%
20126%9%4%
20117%8%5%
20105%8%3%
20094%8%3%
20084%8%3%
20073%7%3%
20062%6%1%
20052%5%1%
20042%5%1%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%1%
20011%3%1%
19991%3%1%
19981%3%1%
19971%2%1%
19961%2%2%
19951%2%1%
19901%2%1%
19891%2%
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Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20241%13%1%
20232%13%1%
20141%12%1%
20131%12%
20121%12%1%
20111%12%1%
20103%13%2%
20061%13%1%
20011%12%1%
19991%11%1%
19971%11%1%
19961%11%1%
19953%11%1%
19942%11%1%
19931%11%
19911%11%
19901%11%
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White
86%
62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
202487%63%88%
202387%64%89%
202290%65%91%
202190%66%90%
202091%67%91%
201990%67%91%
201890%69%90%
201790%69%90%
201692%69%91%
201594%70%68%
201491%71%90%
201390%72%90%
201289%72%90%
201188%73%90%
201091%75%92%
200993%76%93%
200892%77%93%
200793%78%94%
200697%80%97%
200597%81%97%
200498%82%96%
200398%82%97%
200298%83%97%
200196%84%96%
200099%84%97%
199996%85%97%
199898%85%97%
199797%85%97%
199698%86%97%
199596%86%98%
199498%86%98%
199399%86%98%
1992100%86%100%
199199%86%100%
199098%86%99%
198998%86%100%
198899%86%99%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20245%6%4%
20235%6%3%
20225%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%5%3%
20194%5%3%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20162%5%3%
20152%5%4%
20143%4%3%
20133%4%3%
20124%4%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.26
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20250.260.57
20240.240.560.23
20230.240.550.21
20220.190.540.18
20210.190.530.18
20200.170.520.18
20190.190.520.18
20180.190.500.18
20170.190.500.18
20160.150.500.17
20150.120.490.29
20140.170.470.19
20130.190.460.19
20120.200.460.18
20110.220.450.19
20100.200.430.14
20090.170.420.12
20080.190.410.11
20070.170.390.10
20060.060.340.06
20050.060.330.07
20040.040.310.07
20030.040.310.06
20020.040.300.05
20010.070.280.07
20000.040.270.05
19990.070.270.06
19980.040.260.05
19970.060.270.06
19960.040.250.05
19950.080.250.04
19940.040.250.03
19930.020.250.04
19920.020.240.01
19910.020.250.01
19900.040.250.02
19890.040.240.01
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
202558%42%
202454%43%55%
202355%47%52%
202239%39%44%
202146%42%45%
202043%41%43%
201949%41%43%
201848%40%40%
201748%40%40%
201648%41%41%
201540%41%38%
201448%41%41%
201348%41%42%
201246%40%42%
201147%39%40%
201037%37%35%
200930%33%26%
200834%31%25%
200736%29%26%
200628%28%23%
200527%28%22%
200430%27%23%
200325%25%21%
200226%24%20%
200119%22%17%
200021%21%16%
199920%22%15%
199819%22%14%
199720%22%14%
199619%22%12%
199517%22%13%
199423%22%16%
199324%22%17%
199223%21%16%
199116%17%13%
199015%17%13%
198919%16%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

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

YearColumbia Elementary SchoolIndianaRochester Community School Corp School District
20259%6%
20247%6%8%
20236%4%6%
20225%6%7%
20215%5%7%
202010%8%9%
201911%8%9%
20189%8%10%
20179%8%10%
20165%7%8%
20154%8%8%
20149%8%10%
20138%8%9%
20129%8%9%
20119%8%9%
201010%9%10%
20097%9%11%
200811%8%12%
20077%8%9%
200612%8%11%
20059%8%9%
20047%8%7%
20036%8%7%
20025%7%7%
20018%7%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Rochester Community School Corp School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Zebras
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What schools are Columbia Elementary School often compared to?
Columbia Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Akron Elementary School, Caston Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?
325 students attend Columbia Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Columbia Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Columbia Elementary School offer ?
Columbia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Columbia Elementary School part of?
Columbia Elementary School is part of Rochester Community School Corp School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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