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Columbia Heights Public School District

1440 49th Ave Ne
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-1992

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 528-4500

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Columbia Heights Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

3,420 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	212	44
Kind	215	62
1	249	58
2	229	58
3	211	52
4	240	51
5	202	43

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District Rank

Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#451 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District
2023	#451
2022	#466
2021	#468
2019	#449
2018	#430
2017	#433
2016	#431
2015	#414
2014	#404
2013	#404
2012	#391

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13%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	46%
2022	16%	45%
2021	11%	45%
2019	26%	56%
2018	30%	58%
2017	33%	59%
2016	36%	60%
2015	38%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	43%	61%
2012	47%	62%

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26%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2022	26%	51%
2021	22%	53%
2019	35%	59%
2018	30%	60%
2017	38%	61%
2016	37%	60%
2015	39%	60%
2014	39%	59%
2013	37%	58%
2012	59%	76%
2011	57%	74%

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17%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	41%
2021	23%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	82%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	82%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.70	0.59
2022	0.71	0.58
2021	0.72	0.57
2020	0.73	0.54
2019	0.73	0.54
2018	0.73	0.53
2017	0.73	0.53
2016	0.74	0.52
2015	0.74	0.51
2014	0.75	0.48
2013	0.74	0.47
2012	0.75	0.45
2011	0.74	0.44
2010	0.72	0.42
2009	0.71	0.41
2008	0.71	0.41
2007	0.70	0.40
2006	0.67	0.37
2005	0.63	0.37
2004	0.58	0.35
2003	0.53	0.34
2002	0.47	0.32
2001	0.42	0.31
2000	0.38	0.29
1999	0.34	0.28
1998	0.30	0.26
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.28	0.23
1995	0.26	0.23
1994	0.25	0.22
1993	0.22	0.21
1992	0.19	0.19
1991	0.17	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

49%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	43%	11%
2022	41%	10%
2021	38%	10%
2020	34%	9%
2019	34%	9%
2018	34%	9%
2017	34%	9%
2016	32%	9%
2015	31%	9%
2014	29%	8%
2013	27%	8%
2012	26%	7%
2011	26%	7%
2010	26%	7%
2009	24%	6%
2008	21%	6%
2007	18%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	10%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

27%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	12%
2022	32%	12%
2021	33%	11%
2020	35%	11%
2019	35%	11%
2018	33%	11%
2017	33%	11%
2016	33%	10%
2015	33%	10%
2014	32%	10%
2013	34%	9%
2012	32%	9%
2011	30%	9%
2010	31%	10%
2009	32%	10%
2008	32%	9%
2007	29%	9%
2006	28%	8%
2005	23%	8%
2004	18%	8%
2003	16%	7%
2002	13%	7%
2001	10%	7%
2000	9%	6%
1999	9%	5%
1998	7%	6%
1997	6%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% White

15%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	16%	62%
2022	15%	63%
2021	16%	64%
2020	18%	66%
2019	18%	66%
2018	21%	67%
2017	21%	67%
2016	22%	68%
2015	24%	69%
2014	26%	71%
2013	28%	72%
2012	28%	73%
2011	32%	74%
2010	33%	75%
2009	36%	76%
2008	38%	76%
2007	43%	77%
2006	48%	79%
2005	54%	79%
2004	61%	80%
2003	66%	81%
2002	71%	82%
2001	75%	83%
2000	78%	84%
1999	81%	85%
1998	83%	86%
1997	82%	87%
1996	85%	87%
1995	86%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	90%	90%
1991	91%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$60 MM	$9 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$60 MM	$9 MM
2020	$59 MM	$9 MM
2019	$58 MM	$8 MM
2018	$55 MM	$8 MM
2017	$53 MM	$7 MM
2016	$51 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$48 MM	$7 MM
2012	$42 MM	$6 MM
2011	$45 MM	$7 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$37 MM	$6 MM
2007	$38 MM	$6 MM
2006	$35 MM	$6 MM
2005	$32 MM	$6 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$7 MM
2001	$30 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$6 MM
1999	$27 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$61 MM	$9 MM
2022	$75 MM	$9 MM
2021	$61 MM	$9 MM
2020	$75 MM	$9 MM
2019	$55 MM	$9 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$51 MM	$8 MM
2016	$51 MM	$7 MM
2015	$39 MM	$6 MM
2014	$48 MM	$7 MM
2012	$43 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$39 MM	$6 MM
2009	$45 MM	$6 MM
2008	$37 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$6 MM
2006	$35 MM	$6 MM
2005	$33 MM	$6 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$7 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$45 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,580

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,324	$15,292
2022	$17,854	$14,997
2021	$19,135	$15,834
2020	$17,854	$14,997
2019	$16,943	$14,113
2018	$16,577	$14,902
2017	$16,040	$14,246
2016	$16,069	$13,431
2015	$12,925	$12,051
2014	$14,824	$12,820
2012	$13,675	$12,250
2011	$14,501	$12,557
2010	$13,546	$12,051
2009	$13,635	$11,416
2008	$11,984	$11,377
2007	$12,826	$10,573
2006	$11,642	$10,187
2005	$10,729	$9,471
2004	$10,800	$9,255
2003	$10,690	$9,258
2002	$9,896	$9,018
2001	$9,812	$8,614
2000	$8,975	$8,140
1999	$8,883	$8,059
1998	$9,272	$7,429
1997	$7,616	$7,402
1995	$7,315	$6,624
1992	$6,572	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,856

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Heights Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,613	$15,221
2022	$22,773	$15,385
2021	$19,436	$15,759
2020	$22,773	$15,385
2019	$16,314	$14,956
2018	$15,955	$15,174
2017	$15,552	$14,982
2016	$16,139	$14,117
2015	$12,275	$11,992
2014	$14,823	$13,172
2012	$13,758	$12,023
2011	$13,167	$11,899
2010	$12,865	$11,992
2009	$15,110	$11,593
2008	$12,044	$11,230
2007	$12,516	$10,536
2006	$11,805	$10,149
2005	$10,918	$9,268
2004	$10,937	$9,179
2003	$8,975	$9,746
2002	$9,619	$9,476
2001	$10,715	$8,680
2000	$14,756	$8,712
1999	$12,513	$8,638
1998	$8,901	$7,392
1997	$7,732	$7,891
1995	$8,157	$6,943
1992	$6,909	$6,055

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Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405

Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

North Park School For Innovation

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305

Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Valley View Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205

Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540

Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education