Columbia Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Bellingham, WA Grades PK–05 City: Small Bellingham, WA SchoolScore™ C (61.9)

Columbia Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Bellingham, WASHINGTON, operated by the Bellingham School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 187 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
187.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.98:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
24.6%
State avg: 50.3%
▼ 51% better
School Details
School Name
Columbia Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530042000103
State School ID
WA-37501-2365
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2508 Utter St
City
Bellingham
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98225
County
Whatcom County
Metro Area
Bellingham, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
5302
State Leg. Upper
53042
State Leg. Lower
53042
Latitude
48.7635
Longitude
-122.4924
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
187
Total Students
👩‍🏫
11.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
11.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)11.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 46 24.6%
Not Applicable 34 18.2%
District Info
District Name
Bellingham School District
LEAID
5300420
State LEA ID
WA-37501
Phone
(360)676-6400
Website
http://bellinghamschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BELLINGHAM
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$256,084K
Federal Revenue
$27,364K
State Revenue
$145,804K
Local Revenue
$82,916K
Total Expenditure
$261,104K
Instruction Exp.
$130,336K
Support Services
$71,032K
Other Current Exp.
$6,355K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Columbia Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?
187 students are enrolled at Columbia Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Columbia Elementary School have?
Columbia Elementary School has 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1.
What grades does Columbia Elementary School serve?
Columbia Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Columbia Elementary School a charter school?
Columbia Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Columbia Elementary School located in?
Columbia Elementary School is located in the Bellingham, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Columbia Elementary School belong to?
Columbia Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District school district.
How much does Bellingham School District spend per student?
The Bellingham School District district spends approximately $1,396,278,075 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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