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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 high schools serving 517 students in Columbus Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Columbus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
725 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
160 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
680 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
109
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Cardinal Ln
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-5746
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-5746
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Alternative School
Alternative School
1421 Austin St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2963
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2963
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
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