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Public School | Grades K-5 | School City of Hammond

Columbia Elementary School is located in Hammond, IN and is one of 15 elementary schools in School City Of Hammond School District. It is a public school that serves 309 students in grades K-5.

Columbia Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Columbia Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1238 Michigan St, Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 933-2461

http://www.hammond.k12.in.us/ColumbiaES

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 309

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Columbia Elementary School had 96% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

67%

Black

22%

White

10%

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School City of Hammond District Spending

$9,709Per Pupil

The School City of Hammond spends $9,709 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about School City of Hammond District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Columbia Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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