Columbus Community School District
41°16′08″N 91°22′03″W / 41.269019°N 91.367506°W
| Columbus Community School District | |
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| Address | |
1208 Colton St.
, Iowa, 52738United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.269019, -91.367506 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Interim Superintendent | Paul Kissell |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $11,736,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1907980[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 664 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 55.52 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 48.87 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.96[1] |
| Athletic conference | Southeast Iowa Superconference; North Division |
| District mascot | Wildcats |
| Colors | Royal blue and White |
| Other information | |
| Affiliation(s) | (Boys' sports) IHSAA and (Girls' Sports) IGHSAU |
| Rivalries | The FalCat Rivalry (formerly known as the battle for the graffiti barn) with Louisa-Muscatine |
| Website | www |
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 (North Division), in the following sports:
- Boys' & Girls' Cross country
- Girls' Volleyball
- Boys' & Girls' Wrestling (Co-op with Winfield Mt. Union)
- Boys' & Girls' Basketball
- Boys' & Girls' Track and field
- Boys' & Girls' Golf
- Boys' & Girls' Soccer (Co-op with Winfield Mt. Union)
- Boys' Baseball (Co-op with Winfield Mt. Union)
- Girls' Softball
For American Football, the Wildcats compete in Iowa Class A District 5 (As of 2025).[5]
Enrollment
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Columbus Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "COLUMBUS" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Rudisill, Jim (March 4, 2015). "Columbus hires superintendent/principal position". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Football: 2025 & 2026 Districts & Groups". IHSAA. March 5, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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