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Columbia, MS
Public School Ratings




Columbia Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Columbia


Columbia School District details

Columbia School District
613 Wildcat Way
Columbia, MS 39429

1,630 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Columbia School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.9% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
68%
45%
61%
42%
75%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Columbia Elementary School
401 Mary Street
Columbia, MS, 39429
03-05
Columbia High School
1009 Broad Street
Columbia, MS, 39429
09-12
Columbia Primary School
913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS, 39429
PK-02
Jefferson Middle School
611 Owens Street
Columbia, MS, 39429
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 50.9% 44.6%
Black 46.4% 48.4%
Hispanic 2.1% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,890 $11,230,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $629 $1,026,000 4.2%
Staff $800 $1,304,000 5.3%
General Administration $263 $429,000 1.8%
School Administration $598 $974,000 4.0%
Operation $985 $1,606,000 6.6%
Transportation $447 $728,000 3.0%
Other $253 $413,000 1.7%
Total Support $3,975 $6,480,000 26.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,096 $6,676,000 27.4%
Total Expenditures $14,961 $24,386,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Marion Co School Dist School District details

Marion Co School Dist School District
1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429

1,890 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Marion Co School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.2% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
53%
45%
45%
42%
60%
48%
53%
45%
45%
42%
60%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
East Marion Elementary School
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS, 39429
PK-06
East Marion High School
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS, 39429
07-12
Marion Co Alt School
2 W Marion St.
Columbia, MS, 39429
UG-UG
Marion Co Voc Complex School
1140 Highway 13 South
Columbia, MS, 39429
09-12
West Marion Elementary School
2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS, 39483
04-06
West Marion High School
2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS, 39483
07-12
West Marion Primary School
20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS, 39483
PK-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.9% 44.6%
Black 43.5% 48.4%
Hispanic 1.4% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,790 $12,833,000 52.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $620 $1,172,000 4.8%
Staff $995 $1,880,000 7.7%
General Administration $495 $936,000 3.8%
School Administration $561 $1,060,000 4.3%
Operation $1,145 $2,164,000 8.8%
Transportation $708 $1,338,000 5.4%
Other $433 $818,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,957 $9,368,000 38.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,254 $2,370,000 9.6%
Total Expenditures $13,001 $24,571,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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