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About this school
Columbus Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Columbus, Texas that is part of Columbus Independent School District.
It serves 765 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
765 Students
53 Teachers
1324 Bowie StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Columbus Elementary School
$8,244
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
45
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Columbus Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Texas and
12 individuals out-of-state.
