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Bartholomew Con School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,086 students in Bartholomew Con School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
11,654 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bartholomew Con School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,443 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,443
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,392
$12,852
Best Bartholomew Con School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Csa Lincoln Campus
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 W 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4423
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4423
Grades: PK-6
| 893 students
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Parkside Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4314
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4314
Grades: PK-6
| 724 students
Rank: #44.
Rockcreek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 E 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 579-5221
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 579-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
W D Richards Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3311 Fairlawn Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4311
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4311
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
Csa Fodrea Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Illinois St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4321
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4321
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
L F Smith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4505 Waycross Dr
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4317
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4317
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2675 California
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4307
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4307
Grades: PK-6
| 689 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Healthy Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12150 S Sr 58
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-2463
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-2463
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Clifty Creek Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4625 E 50 N
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4342
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-4342
Grades: PK-6
| 679 students
Rank: #1111.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9711 Walnut St
Taylorsville, IN 47280
(812) 526-5448
Taylorsville, IN 47280
(812) 526-5448
Grades: PK-6
| 587 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Area Career Connection
Vocational School
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4240
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4240
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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