Columbus Independent School District

105 Cardinal Ln
Columbus, TX 78934-0578
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 313 students in Columbus Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Columbus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Columbus Independent School District, which is ranked #723 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#718 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbus Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbus Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
744 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
147 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
688 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
113
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,399 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbus Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbus Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,325
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbus Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,399
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbus Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
702 N Rampart St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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