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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,630 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 50% 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
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
736 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
45%
47%
# White Students
807 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
50%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
118
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,172
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,242
$12,074
Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High 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
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Primary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle 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
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,630 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?
50% of Columbia School District students are White, 45% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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