Columbus Community School District

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
SuperintendentJeff Maeder
Schools3
Budget$12,226,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1907980[1]
Students and staff
Students700 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers57.14 FTE[1]
Staff45.14 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.25[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

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. "Columbus Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  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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