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Columbus Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,093 students in Columbus Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Columbus Independent School District, which is ranked #725 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#718 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
725 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
160 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
680 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
109
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,599 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,524
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,599
$14,148
Best Columbus Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 N Rampart St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1324 Bowie
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2078
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2078
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
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