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 25 public elementary schools serving 19,938 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary 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
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,265 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,373 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
6,488 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
22%
37%
# White Students
15,530 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,225 Students
60,370 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
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
119,997
# 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
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,340
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,535
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,346
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
