Top Rankings
Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,646 students in Columbia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
777 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
47%
47%
# White Students
790 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
48%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
138
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
1
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,053
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,113
$12,013
Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Mary Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2362
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2362
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-5334
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-5334
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7666
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7666
Grades: PK-2
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 Owens Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2786
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2786
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,646 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #33 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?
48% of Columbia School District students are White, 47% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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