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Schools in Columbia Township · East Gibson School Corporation

Columbia Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 44% of Columbia Township’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Columbia Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#194of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.1K
▲ 3% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
532 students on the public path
In brief

Columbia Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 745 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Columbia Township’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,115 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Wood Memorial Middle School, then Waldo J Wood Memorial High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Columbia Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 74% of Indiana school districts, #194 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores are above the Indiana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (745)Better than 80%
Towns in Gibson County (10)Better than 30%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 407 test results could put Columbia Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Columbia Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (407 in math, 407 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Columbia Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Wood Memorial Primary SchoolEast Gibson School CorporationC+
7–8Wood Memorial Middle SchoolEast Gibson School CorporationC
9–12Waldo J Wood Memorial HighEast Gibson School CorporationB−

Columbia Township’s public schools are run by East Gibson School Corporation, which also serves Barton, Center, Francisco and Mackey and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Gibson School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 682 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,115IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 41.3% · 407 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 407 students tested

Columbia Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Columbia Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Columbia TownshipB+East Gibson School Corporation
Logan—Pike County School Corporation
CenterB+East Gibson School Corporation
PatokaB−Pike County School Corporation
Monroe—Pike County School Corporation
BartonB+East Gibson School Corporation

2 of the 5 neighbors share East Gibson School Corporation with Columbia Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Columbia Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Columbia Townshipby address
Wood Memorial Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Oakland City
C+
149 students10:1Rate it →
Wood Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakland City
C
157 students11:1Rate it →
Waldo J Wood Memorial High
High · Grades 9–12 · Oakland City
B−
226 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Columbia Township’s schools

Are Columbia Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Columbia Township children attend outscore 74% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #194 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbia Township in?

East Gibson School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 682 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Columbia Township kids go to high school?

Waldo J Wood Memorial High in Oakland City, with 226 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Columbia Township spend per student?

$14,115 in East Gibson School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.