Columbia, IL Public Schools

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17%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

33%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Columbia school information

Index	Columbia	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	56%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	1	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Columbia are 17% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Columbia
94.6% of people in Columbia have completed 8th grade
93.7% of people in Columbia have completed high school
40.2% of people in Columbia have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Columbia

Index	Columbia	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	94.6%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.7%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.9%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.6%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	40.2%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.9%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.1%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Columbia, IL School Districts

Columbia Community Unit School District 4

There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, IL schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Columbia, IL, an average of 94.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Clayton, MO	16,763	73%	52.7%
Brentwood, MO	7,986	70%	45.6%
Olivette, MO	7,837	70%	44.8%
Kirkwood, MO	27,772	69%	43.1%
Webster Groves, MO	22,906	64%	32.8%
Columbia, IL	10,692	56%	16.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Woodbury, NY	10,700	72%	49.7%
Pleasanton, TX	10,703	39%	19.4%
Darby, PA	10,711	19%	61.5%
Arkadelphia, AR	10,670	41%	15.4%
Soquel, CA	10,721	56%	17.2%
Columbia, IL	10,692	56%	16.7%

Source: The Columbia, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.