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Schools in Columbiana · Columbiana Exempted Village School District

Columbiana’s public schools outscore 88% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Columbiana’s districts is 75%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Columbiana, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#138of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 23 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
971 students on the public path
In brief

Columbiana’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 986 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Columbiana’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,979 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is South Side Middle School, then Columbiana High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. 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 Columbiana’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Ohio school districts, #138 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (986)Better than 95%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 560 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Columbiana anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Columbiana’s students in the tested grades sat them (561 in math, 558 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Joshua Dixon Elementary SchoolColumbiana Exempted Village School DistrictA
5–8South Side Middle SchoolColumbiana Exempted Village School DistrictA
9–12Columbiana High SchoolColumbiana Exempted Village School DistrictA

Columbiana’s public schools are run by Columbiana Exempted Village School District, which also serves Fairfield and Fairfield. Parts of Columbiana (2% and 2% of its land) are served by Crestview Local and East Palestine City instead. 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.

Columbiana Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 971 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,979OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 558 students tested
Math75%
State average 52.2% · 561 students tested

Columbiana vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Columbiana’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColumbianaAColumbiana Exempted Village
BeaverASouth Range Local
FairfieldAColumbiana Exempted Village
UnityB+East Palestine City PK–12 · Crestview Local K–12
Fairfield Township—Columbiana Exempted Village PK–12 · Crestview Local K–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Columbiana Exempted Village with Columbiana, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Columbiana

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

Also serving Columbianain other towns
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
363 students16:1Rate it →
South Side Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
289 students22:1Rate it →
Columbiana High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
319 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Columbiana’s schools

Are Columbiana’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Columbiana children attend outscore 88% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #138 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbiana in?

Columbiana Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 971 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Columbiana are served by Crestview Local and East Palestine City.

Where do Columbiana kids go to high school?

Columbiana High School, with 319 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Columbiana’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Columbiana Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Columbiana spend per student?

$13,979 in Columbiana Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.