Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,177 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
777 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
47%
45%
# White Students
790 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
48%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
138
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
1
4,653
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,646 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
