Columbus Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chariton, Iowa 50049 · Chariton Comm School District
#631 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#30744 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chariton, in the Chariton Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 631st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 4 schools in Chariton; Columbus Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Columbus Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chariton High School
Chariton · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 776 m away
Van Allen Elementary School
Chariton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
292 students · 1.1 km away
Chariton Middle School
Chariton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Carter Lake Elementary School
Carter Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students
Clark Elementary School
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301 students
North Mahaska Elementary School
New Sharon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students
John Cline Elementary School
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades K–2
300 students
Grant Elementary School
Muscatine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elementary School a good school?
Columbus Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #631 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Columbus Elementary School ranks #631 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #30744 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Columbus Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.