Columbia Local
Columbia Local is a public school district based in Columbia Station, Ohio, serving 1,040 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #417 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 347 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is William Wingler. It spends about $13,869 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Columbia Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Columbia Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,869 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,946 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $13.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 69 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 277 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 347 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Community CityCincinnati | 1,044 | 2 | $14,493 | 13.1 | #414 |
| Independence LocalIndependence | 1,044 | 3 | $17,896 | 13.6 | #415 |
| Allen East LocalHarrod | 1,042 | 3 | $10,279 | 18.6 | #416 |
| Columbia LocalColumbia Station · this district | 1,040 | 3 | $13,869 | 15.1 | #417 |
| Waynedale LocalApple Creek | 1,035 | 3 | $15,505 | 14.8 | #418 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellville Summit School DistrictYellville, AR | 1,041 | $9,919 | 8.1 |
| Westchester School District 92-5Westchester, IL | 1,041 | $15,114 | 12.4 |
| Murphy Elementary District (4265)Phoenix, AZ | 1,040 | $10,688 | 23.6 |
| Houston R-IHouston, MO | 1,040 | $9,590 | 10.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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