For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,090 students in Columbus Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Columbus Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
3,090 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
2,877 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
93%
47%
# White Students
90 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
255
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
44
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,721 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,173
$12,013
Best Columbus Municipal School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Hemlock Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 Warpath Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Third Avenue
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7150
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7140
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Martin Luther King Dr.
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7270
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7270
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Highway 373
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7300
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cmsd Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1425 10th Ave North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckellar Vocational Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
810 N Browder Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Municipal School District?
Columbus Municipal School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,090 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Municipal School District?
Columbus Municipal School District is ranked #129 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Municipal School District?
93% of Columbus Municipal School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Municipal School District?
Columbus Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Columbus Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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