Columbian Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carthage, Missouri · Carthage R-IX School District · Grades K–3
Columbian Elementary School serves 398 students in grades K–3 in Carthage (Jasper County). It is one of 10 schools in Carthage R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 396th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–3 |
| District | Carthage R-IX School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290746000204 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Carthage R-IX | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 398 | 5,070 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.7% | 64.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Columbian Elementary School in context
Size
Columbian Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Carthage R-IX School District's 6 elementary schools; its 398 students are 7.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 260; Columbian Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 105 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 93, against an average of 100 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 98 in kindergarten and 105 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 66.3% here and 46.7% across Carthage R-IX. White students are next, at 29.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.1% across Carthage R-IX and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 34.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34.67 full-time-equivalent teachers for 398 students, Columbian Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 398 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Columbian Elementary School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Columbian Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 13 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.3% |
| White | 29.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.3% |
44.5% of students are girls and 55.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 98 |
| Grade 1 | 102 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1015 W Macon, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)359-7060
Website: co.carthagetigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Columbian Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 0.8 mi | 164 | 12.5 | 57.9% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 1.8 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Carthage R-IX | 2.1 mi | 664 | 12.7 | 66.3% |
| Steadley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 2.2 mi | 346 | 13.6 | 55.2% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 3.2 mi | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Carterville Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 6.5 mi | 232 | 12 | 60.3% |
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 7.4 mi | 188 | 13.7 | 41.5% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 7.5 mi | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,626 |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 |
| Early Childhood and Pat Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 164 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 |
| Steadley Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 346 |