Columbus Unified School District 493
Columbus Unified School District 493 is located in southeast Kansas. Columbus Unified School District 493 has 368.80 square miles of land area and 1.58 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Columbus Unified School District 493 population is 7,330. Columbus Unified School District 493 median household income is $41,299 in 2010-2014. Columbus Unified School District 493 median house value is $75,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Columbus Unified School District 493 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Columbus Unified School District 493 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
802 South High School Ave
Columbus KS, 66725, Cherokee County
Phone: 620-429-3661
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,052 | 1,075 | 1,078 | 1,080 | 1,178 | 1,232 | 1,225 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 97.10 | 93.70 | 92.10 | 78.30 | 84.60 | 91.10 | 92.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 13.70 | 12.20 | 14.70 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Elementary: | 27.80 | 25.90 | 23.10 | 30.50 | 33.50 | 43.60 | 40.00 |
| Secondary: | 52.30 | 52.30 | 49.30 | 41.10 | 44.40 | 40.50 | 45.90 |
| Ungraded: | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.00 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 64.60 | 59.20 | 61.70 | 60.60 | 68.30 | 35.10 | 34.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 5.30 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| School Administrators: | 6.00 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 6.10 | 6.10 | 6.10 | 6.10 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Student Support Services: | 8.60 | 6.60 | 8.60 | 7.60 | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Other Support Services: | 28.90 | 27.60 | 27.60 | 25.90 | 29.30 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.83 | 11.47 | 11.70 | 13.79 | 13.92 | 13.52 | 13.19 |
Schools
| Central Elementary |  | Grade 4 to Grade 8 | 810 South High School Ave, Columbus KS 66725 |
| Columbus High |  | Grade 8 to Grade 12 | 124 South High School Ave, Columbus KS 66725 |
| Highland Elementary | | Grade 2 to Grade 3 | 319 North High School St, Columbus KS 66725 |
| Park Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 724 East Garfield St, Columbus KS 66725 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $12,005,000 | $11,136 | $12,380,000 | $11,463 | $13,352,000 | $11,334 | |||
| Federal: | $626,000 | $581 | 5.2% | $1,224,000 | $1,133 | 9.9% | $1,602,000 | $1,360 | 12.0% |
| State: | $8,083,000 | $7,498 | 67.3% | $7,957,000 | $7,368 | 64.3% | $8,221,000 | $6,979 | 61.6% |
| Local: | $3,296,000 | $3,058 | 27.5% | $3,199,000 | $2,962 | 25.8% | $3,529,000 | $2,996 | 26.4% |
| Total Expenditures: | $11,826,000 | $10,970 | $11,898,000 | $11,017 | $12,644,000 | $10,733 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $11,054,000 | $10,254 | $10,853,000 | $10,049 | $11,840,000 | $10,051 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $6,728,000 | $6,241 | 60.9% | $6,618,000 | $6,128 | 61.0% | $7,023,000 | $5,962 | 59.3% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $719,000 | $667 | 6.5% | $725,000 | $671 | 6.7% | $891,000 | $756 | 7.5% |
| Administration: | $1,375,000 | $1,276 | 12.4% | $1,339,000 | $1,240 | 12.3% | $1,515,000 | $1,286 | 12.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,232,000 | $2,071 | 20.2% | $2,171,000 | $2,010 | 20.0% | $2,411,000 | $2,047 | 20.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $737,000 | $684 | $973,000 | $901 | $741,000 | $629 | |||
| Construction: | $267,000 | $248 | $290,000 | $269 | $271,000 | $230 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $13 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $6,285,000 | $5,830 | $6,341,000 | $5,871 | $7,070,000 | $6,002 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $4,054,000 | $3,761 | 64.5% | $4,049,000 | $3,749 | 63.9% | $4,496,000 | $3,817 | 63.6% |
| Other Salary: | $2,231,000 | $2,070 | 35.5% | $2,292,000 | $2,122 | 36.1% | $2,574,000 | $2,185 | 36.4% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,079,000 | $1,929 | $1,679,000 | $1,555 | $1,916,000 | $1,626 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,235,000 | $1,146 | 59.4% | $1,064,000 | $985 | 63.4% | $1,174,000 | $997 | 61.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $844,000 | $783 | 40.6% | $615,000 | $569 | 36.6% | $742,000 | $630 | 38.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 38.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 61.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 12.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 26.0% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 31.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 20.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 9.6% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,762.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,418.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,292.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $43,679.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $47,984.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $52,710.0 |