Columbus Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 · Edwardsville CUSD 7
#213 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#8841 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elem School
Columbus Elem School is a public elementary located in Edwardsville, in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 213th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 8 schools in Edwardsville; Columbus Elem School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Middle School
Edwardsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 1.1 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Edwardsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
417 students · 1.4 km away
N O Nelson Elem School
Edwardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
347 students · 1.6 km away
LeClaire Elem School
Edwardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students · 2.1 km away
Edwardsville High School
Edwardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,342 students · 3.4 km away
Goshen Elementary
Edwardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
346 students · 4.2 km away
Liberty Middle School
Edwardsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 4.5 km away
Albert Cassens Elementary
Glen Carbon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
477 students · 7.3 km away
Glen Carbon Elem School
Glen Carbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
318 students · 7.5 km away
South Primary School
South Roxana · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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373 students
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373 students
Leal Elem School
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373 students
Grace McWayne Elementary School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
374 students
Arnold J Tyler School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elem School a good school?
Columbus Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus Elem School rank in Illinois?
Columbus Elem School ranks #213 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #8841 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elem School?
Columbus Elem School had 373 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.