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#170 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 9% in state

Csa Lincoln Campus

Elementary School · Bartholomew Con School Corp · Columbus, IN

A Bartholomew Con School Corp elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

750 5th St, Columbus, IN 47201

  • Math 82% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+30.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.5 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$13,277
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Csa Lincoln Campus score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency82%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
72%
2025
Math
82%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Csa Lincoln Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low98/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,667

Median home value

$217,600

Median rent

$1,159/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–80.0 mi402Compare →
Csa Fodrea CampusEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–61.4 mi351Compare →
Lillian Schmitt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.6 mi689Compare →
Columbus Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–121.7 mi228Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bartholomew Con School Corp

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#1 of 16
District spending per student
$13,277NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Csa Lincoln Campus is listed in Bartholomew Con School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Csa Lincoln Campus

Csa Lincoln Campus is a public elementary school in Columbus, IN, part of Bartholomew Con School Corp, serving approximately 366 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #170 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Csa Lincoln Campus

What grades does Csa Lincoln Campus serve?

Csa Lincoln Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Csa Lincoln Campus?

Csa Lincoln Campus has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Csa Lincoln Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Csa Lincoln Campus is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Csa Lincoln Campus rank in IN?

Csa Lincoln Campus ranks #170 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Csa Lincoln Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Csa Lincoln Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Csa Lincoln Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Csa Lincoln Campus has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Csa Lincoln Campus a charter school?

No, Csa Lincoln Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Csa Lincoln Campus a Title I school?

No, Csa Lincoln Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Csa Lincoln Campus?

26.2% of students at Csa Lincoln Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bartholomew County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 47201)
48,602
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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