Columbia High School in Columbia, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia High School is a suburban public school in Columbia, Illinois that is part of Columbia Community Unit School District 4. It serves 590 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

590 Students

35 Teachers

77 Veterans Pkwy

Columbia, IL 62236 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Columbia High School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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