Columbus Elementary School
Public elementary school in Columbus, Texas · Columbus ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Columbus Elementary School serves 798 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Columbus (Colorado County). It is one of 4 schools in Columbus ISD. By enrollment it is the 455th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Columbus ISD |
| County | Colorado County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481470000962 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Columbus ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 798 | 1,659 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.5% | 59.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas 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.
Columbus Elementary School in context
Size
Columbus Elementary School is the only elementary school in Columbus ISD. Its 798 students are 48.1% of the district's 1,659. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 17.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 180; Columbus 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 4 with 129 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 85, against an average of 114 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 128 in kindergarten and 117 in grade 5. It also enrolls 85 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 46.4% here and 46% across Columbus ISD. White students are next, at 39.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.1% across Columbus ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. 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 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers for 798 students, Columbus Elementary School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 798 students would have about 53.9 teachers, so Columbus Elementary School has 2.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Columbus Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Eagle Lake Primary School, 14.4 miles away in Rice CISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46.4% |
| White | 39.5% |
| Black | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
50.3% of students are girls and 49.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 117 |
| Grade 2 | 117 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
| Grade 4 | 129 |
| Grade 5 | 117 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1324 Bowie, Columbus, TX 78934
Phone: (979)732-2078
Website: columbusisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Columbus Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Primary School | Rice CISD | 14.4 mi | 194 | 14.7 | 81.4% |
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School | Rice CISD | 14.5 mi | 166 | 13 | 82.5% |
| Weimar Elementary School | Weimar ISD | 14.8 mi | 290 | 12.6 | 55.9% |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Rice CISD | 16.5 mi | 82 | 11.5 | 79.3% |
| West End Elementary School | Bellville ISD | 18.4 mi | 143 | 12 | 36.4% |
| Garwood Elementary School | Rice CISD | 19.7 mi | 120 | 15.6 | 59.2% |
| Schulenburg Elementary School | Schulenburg ISD | 21.7 mi | 273 | 15.6 | 77.7% |
| Selman Elementary School | Sealy ISD | 22.7 mi | 749 | 15.2 | 74.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Columbus ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crossing High School | High | 11–12 | 14 |
| Columbus High School | High | 9–12 | 524 |
| Columbus Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 323 |