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 is 1 public middle school serving 333 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
725 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
160 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
680 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
109
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
46,288
# 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 $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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,610 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
