School district or education agency · NCES 2801170

Columbia School District

Columbia, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students1,630

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,630

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,423

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

45^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MS1.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+3.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K63 students

3.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5739 students

45.3%

Grades 6–8357 students

21.9%

Grades 9–12471 students

28.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten63

Kindergarten118

Grade 1134

Grade 2118

Grade 3138

Grade 4129

Grade 5102

Grade 694

Grade 7136

Grade 8127

Grade 9127

Grade 10103

Grade 11144

Grade 1297

Students by race and ethnicity

White807 (49.5%)

Black or African American736 (45.2%)

Two or more races44 (2.7%)

Hispanic/Latino34 (2.1%)

Asian8 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

63Students enrolled in pre-K

4.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.9%

MS2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

252.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

118.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

32.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

23.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.1 FTE

Elementary teachers60.7 FTE

Secondary teachers35.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers12.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support8.5 FTE

School administrative support10.4 FTE

Other support staff38.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

101Total completers

98Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.0%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MS1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,643children ages 5 to 17

463estimated to live in families below the poverty line

28.2%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District28.2%

MS23.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Newton County School DistrictDecatur, MS

Students: 1,615
Community poverty: 27.9%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Moss Point Separate School DistrictMoss Point, MS

Students: 1,604
Community poverty: 29.8%
English learners: 5.5%
Special education: 15.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Greene County School DistrictLeakesville, MS

Students: 1,655
Community poverty: 23.0%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lawrence County School DistrictMonticello, MS

Students: 1,693
Community poverty: 26.9%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tunica County School DistrictTunica, MS

Students: 1,621
Community poverty: 38.9%
English learners: 2.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

45th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

25.9%26.5%27.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,194$14,528$19,509

This district is $666 per student higher than the state figure and $4,315 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,423$12,134$15,859

This district is $289 per student higher than the state figure and $3,436 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,150$1,876$1,964

This district is $726 per student lower than the state figure and $814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$247$557$336

This district is $310 per student lower than the state figure and $89 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,526$1,238$1,793

This district is $288 per student higher than the state figure and $267 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,287$6,915$8,742

This district is $372 per student higher than the state figure and $1,455 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,535$2,429$3,769

This district is $106 per student higher than the state figure and $1,234 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,102$4,456$11,715

This district is $4,646 per student higher than the state figure and $2,613 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$227$313$869

This district is $86 per student lower than the state figure and $642 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

458:1374:1376:1

This district is 84 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 82 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

154.7157.6138.9

This district is 2.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

20.019.018.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

97.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.0%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

3.9%2.1%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%4.4%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.2%13.0%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%1.6%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.1%96.5%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+3.6%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

100.0%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

15.1%8.9%4.5%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

23.3%14.1%9.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

28.2%23.8%14.4%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English6 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services232 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MS0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.1%Teachers reported as certified

62Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.1%

MS96.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

30.3%Federal

44%State

25.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,423Total current spending per student

$7,570Instruction per student

$4,044Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.6MFederal revenue30.3% of total revenue

$11MState revenue44% of total revenue

$6.4MLocal revenue25.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,570Instructionper student

$4,044Student and instructional supportper student

$1,526Special educationper student

$972Building operations and maintenanceper student

$462Student transportationper student

$799Food servicesper student

$36Technologyper student

People costs

$12MSalaries$7,287 per student

$4.2MEmployee benefits$2,535 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$407KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$1,150 per student

$1.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15MDebt outstanding at year end$9,102 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$373KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$500KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$990KTitle I$601 per student

$674KIDEA special education$409 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$727 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,995

FY 2023$12,423+3.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,182

FY 2023$1,150-63.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,010

FY 2023$9,102-9.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.6%

356 of 1,575 students

2021–2226.9%

407 of 1,511 students

2022–2325.9%

409 of 1,579 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

195Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →232In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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