COLUMBIAN ELEM.

co.carthagetigers.org

398 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Columbian Elementary School is a public primary school located in Carthage, Missouri, serving as part of the Carthage R-IX School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for elementary-aged students, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional development. As a cornerstone of the local community, it emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to prepare young students for their future academic journeys.

The school’s website highlights its integration into the broader Carthage school system, which is committed to student success and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and access to various extracurricular or enrichment opportunities, Columbian Elementary aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience. Families in the Carthage area rely on the institution to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

398

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBIAN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	264
Black	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
264 (66.3%)
White
119 (29.9%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CARTHAGE R-IX
Phone:	(417)359-7060
Website:	http://co.carthagetigers.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COLUMBIAN ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COLUMBIAN ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	44.5%
Male	221	55.5%

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