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Columbia City, IN

10,256 residents•3,711 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
14% below Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
37%Reading
5% below Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
2.96
per 1,000 students
20% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.25
per 1,000 residents
13% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Columbia City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Columbia City

9 schools
5.5
Northern Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Coesse School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Indian Springs Middle School
Middlepublic
3.6
Little Turtle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Mary Raber Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Columbia City High School
Highpublic
—
Faith Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
T.R.O.Y. Center
Middleprivate
—
TROY Center
Middleprivate

School Crime in Columbia City

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Columbia City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
20% above Indiana avg
2.96
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
6
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs55%
  • Weapons27%
  • Assault18%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Columbia City

382 total incidents reported across Columbia City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% below Indiana avg
37.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
60
Property
138
Drug
179
Weapons
5

Crime Types

  • Drugs47%
  • Theft20%
  • Assault13%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,711 students enrolled across Columbia City's schools.

  • Public3,61797%
  • Private943%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Columbia City's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.