Columbia Central School
Regular School · Steger, IL
Columbia Central School is a regular school school in Steger, Illinois, serving grades 05–08 with 646 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 260 | 40% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 32% |
| White | 117 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 646 | 322M / 324F |
English Language Learners: 60 (9% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 7.0% -20.7pp | 27.7% | 392 |
| Reading Proficiency | 17.0% -15.7pp | 32.7% | 379 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 646 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Steger Intermediate Center Elementary
- Steger Primary Center Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60475) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
173768003880
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD