Columbia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 29,025 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
59 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,265 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,373 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
6,488 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
22%
36%
# White Students
15,530 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,225 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
432
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,138
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,074
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,166
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,267
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,250
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,340
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,535
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,346
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District manages 30 public schools serving 29,025 students.
What is the rank of Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District is ranked #20 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia County School District?
54% of Columbia County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Columbia County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,025 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
