HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highland Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Columbus school district, located in Columbus, KS with about 150 students offering grade levels from 2nd Grade to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Highland Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Highland Elementary School, located at 319 N High School St in Columbus, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Columbus Unified School District (USD 493). As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of children in the local community during their early formative years. The school focuses on building strong core competencies in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, while providing a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Columbus, emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and families work together toward student success. By providing a structured and nurturing curriculum, Highland Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school, ensuring they have the foundational skills and confidence necessary for their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Highland Elem at (620) 429-3032 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Columbus, KS 66725-1014
(620) 429-3032
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Columbus, KS with about 150 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Columbus
- Total Students:
- 150
- Teachers:
- 11.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 150 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 88.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 46.7%
- Male
- 53.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.