Columbus Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–2
1215 Linden Ave, Chariton, IA 50049 · (641) 774-4712 · Part of Chariton Community School District
Chariton’s School Grade C better than 32% of Iowa school districts
Students
301
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–2
What stands out about Columbus Elementary School
- Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Chariton kids: Van Allen Elementary School
On the path
Where Chariton kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–2Columbus Elementary SchoolYou are here
3–5Van Allen Elementary School292 students
Location
Directions ↗1215 Linden Ave, Chariton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten90
Grade 1104
Grade 2107
Enrollment over time
267’20
267’21
284’22
309’23
301’24
Up 12.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Columbus Elementary School from Chariton families.
Other schools in Chariton Community School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.