Columbia Elementary School

247 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School is located in the small town of Columbia, Louisiana, and serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Caldwell Parish community. Situated on Church Street, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in their formative elementary years. As a part of the Caldwell Parish School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and basic life skills essential for future academic success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Columbia Elementary plays a vital role in the social fabric of the surrounding rural community. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty work to address the specific needs of local families. By prioritizing a structured classroom setting and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its young students for their transition into middle school and beyond, serving as a primary hub for education and development in the heart of Columbia.

247

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	6
Black	15
Two or More	4

White
222 (89.9 %)
Black
15 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Caldwell Parish
Phone:	(318)649-2654
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 30