Columbia Heights Public School District

The Columbia Heights Public School District is located in Columbia Heights, MN and includes 7 schools that serve 2,969 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Columbia Heights Public School District spends $10,065 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Columbia Heights Public School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Columbia Heights Public School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Columbia Heights Public School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Columbia Heights Public School District serves 26% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.