Columbus Community School District

41°16′08″N 91°22′03″W / 41.269019°N 91.367506°W / 41.269019; -91.367506

Columbus Community School District
Location
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Louisa County and Muscatine County
United States
Coordinates41.269019, -91.367506
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDr. Michael Volk
Schools3
Budget$11,736,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1907980[1]
Students and staff
Students664 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers55.52 FTE[1]
Staff48.87 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.96[1]
Athletic conferenceSEISC
District mascotWildcats
ColorsRoyal blue and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.columbus.k12.ia.us

The Columbus Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Columbus Junction, Iowa. It is mostly within Louisa County, with a smaller area in Muscatine County, and serves the towns of Columbus Junction, Columbus City, Conesville, Cotter, Fredonia, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

Jeff Maeder became superintendent in 2020, after the school board agreed to a shared position with the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, where Maeder has served as superintendent since 2015. Previously, Maeder was the 7-12 principal at Columbus Community for seven years.[3][4]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Columbus Junction:[1]

  • Roundy Elementary School
  • Columbus Community Junior High School
  • Columbus Community High School

Columbus Community High School

Athletics

The Wildcats compete in the Southeast Iowa Superconference in the following sports:[5]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Wrestling
    • 2-time State Champions (1995, 1997)[6]
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Enrollment

[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Columbus Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "COLUMBUS" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Rudisill, Jim (March 4, 2015). "Columbus hires superintendent/principal position". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Duong, Ashley (April 22, 2020). "W-MU Community School District moving to shared superintendent position with Columbus Community Schools". Southeast Iowa Union. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.


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