Columbia Heights Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,281 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
104 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,419 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
11%
# Black Students
996 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
526 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
16%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
223
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,324 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Columbia Heights Public School District?
Columbia Heights Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,281 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Heights Public School District?
Columbia Heights Public School District is ranked #477 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Heights Public School District?
43% of Columbia Heights Public School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Heights Public School District?
Columbia Heights Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Columbia Heights Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
