Home > Georgia > Columbia County

Columbia County School District

Item: Columbia County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4781 Hereford Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (706) 541-0650

Top Rankings

Columbia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

30 Schools

1,165 Schools

# Students

28,566 Students

715,840 Students

# Teachers

1,790 Teachers

53,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	360	209
Kind	1,783	465
1	1,917	477
2	2,048	487
3	2,170	461
4	2,184	445
5	2,118	447

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#18 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia County School District
2023	#18
2022	#20
2021	#20
2019	#19
2018	#15
2017	#16
2016	#14
2015	#10
2014	#13
2013	#10
2012	#9

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

54%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	54%	39%
2022	52%	37%
2021	49%	36%
2019	55%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	53%	41%
2016	53%	41%
2015	51%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	92%	83%
2012	91%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

53%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2022	53%	40%
2021	52%	39%
2019	56%	45%
2018	57%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	49%	39%
2014	98%	94%
2013	98%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	96%	91%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

57%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2022	57%	40%
2021	52%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

84%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	92%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	91%	83%
2017	90%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	88%	81%
2014	85%	75%
2013	80%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

16.7%

26.2%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	16.7%	26.2%
2022	23.4%	27.5%
2021	14.8%	22.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.73

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	0.65	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.63	0.70
2020	0.61	0.69
2019	0.61	0.69
2018	0.59	0.68
2017	0.59	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.56	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.53	0.66
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.42	0.63
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.38	0.61
2004	0.35	0.59
2003	0.33	0.58
2002	0.32	0.57
2001	0.32	0.56
2000	0.30	0.55
1999	0.30	0.54
1998	0.30	0.54
1997	0.30	0.53
1996	0.30	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

12%

21%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	11%	17%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	9%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	7%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

23%

35%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	22%	36%
2022	21%	36%
2021	22%	36%
2020	21%	37%
2019	21%	37%
2018	21%	37%
2017	21%	37%
2016	20%	37%
2015	20%	37%
2014	19%	37%
2013	19%	37%
2012	18%	37%
2011	17%	37%
2010	17%	37%
2009	17%	39%
2008	17%	39%
2007	17%	39%
2006	17%	39%
2005	15%	38%
2004	14%	38%
2003	14%	38%
2002	13%	38%
2001	13%	38%
2000	13%	38%
1999	13%	38%
1998	13%	38%
1997	12%	37%
1996	12%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

52%

34%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	54%	36%
2022	55%	37%
2021	56%	38%
2020	58%	39%
2019	58%	39%
2018	60%	40%
2017	60%	40%
2016	61%	41%
2015	62%	42%
2014	63%	43%
2013	65%	43%
2012	66%	44%
2011	67%	44%
2010	68%	45%
2009	73%	46%
2008	74%	46%
2007	74%	47%
2006	75%	48%
2005	77%	49%
2004	80%	52%
2003	81%	53%
2002	81%	54%
2001	81%	55%
2000	82%	56%
1999	82%	57%
1998	82%	57%
1997	83%	58%
1996	83%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,995 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$339 MM

$24,999 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	$339 MM	$35 MM
2022	$319 MM	$36 MM
2021	$339 MM	$35 MM
2020	$319 MM	$36 MM
2019	$300 MM	$35 MM
2018	$279 MM	$37 MM
2017	$275 MM	$34 MM
2016	$252 MM	$33 MM
2015	$210 MM	$35 MM
2014	$221 MM	$33 MM
2012	$211 MM	$30 MM
2011	$223 MM	$35 MM
2010	$210 MM	$35 MM
2009	$213 MM	$34 MM
2008	$224 MM	$36 MM
2007	$208 MM	$37 MM
2006	$181 MM	$33 MM
2005	$157 MM	$31 MM
2004	$146 MM	$30 MM
2003	$153 MM	$29 MM
2002	$137 MM	$27 MM
2001	$126 MM	$26 MM
2000	$122 MM	$24 MM
1999	$110 MM	$23 MM
1998	$101 MM	$21 MM
1997	$90 MM	$19 MM
1996	$95 MM	$18 MM
1995	$80 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$314 MM

$23,473 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	$314 MM	$34 MM
2022	$305 MM	$34 MM
2021	$314 MM	$34 MM
2020	$305 MM	$34 MM
2019	$292 MM	$34 MM
2018	$286 MM	$37 MM
2017	$283 MM	$33 MM
2016	$257 MM	$33 MM
2015	$200 MM	$34 MM
2014	$217 MM	$33 MM
2012	$215 MM	$31 MM
2011	$214 MM	$32 MM
2010	$200 MM	$34 MM
2009	$213 MM	$36 MM
2008	$227 MM	$39 MM
2007	$203 MM	$35 MM
2006	$183 MM	$31 MM
2005	$157 MM	$30 MM
2004	$141 MM	$30 MM
2003	$153 MM	$29 MM
2002	$132 MM	$27 MM
2001	$122 MM	$25 MM
2000	$114 MM	$24 MM
1999	$103 MM	$23 MM
1998	$95 MM	$20 MM
1997	$92 MM	$19 MM
1996	$104 MM	$18 MM
1995	$84 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$11,853

$14,327

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	$11,666	$12,637
2022	$11,280	$11,894
2021	$11,979	$12,909
2020	$11,280	$11,894
2019	$10,835	$11,854
2018	$10,300	$11,951
2017	$10,226	$10,689
2016	$9,655	$10,171
2015	$8,240	$10,365
2014	$8,869	$10,300
2012	$8,877	$9,333
2011	$9,402	$10,490
2010	$9,018	$10,365
2009	$9,351	$9,939
2008	$9,954	$10,540
2007	$9,428	$10,771
2006	$8,458	$9,885
2005	$7,646	$9,226
2004	$7,258	$8,830
2003	$7,863	$8,835
2002	$7,136	$8,247
2001	$6,726	$7,812
2000	$6,500	$7,225
1999	$5,926	$6,612
1998	$5,515	$5,956
1997	$5,014	$5,538
1995	$4,722	$5,262
1992	$3,892	$4,410

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$10,995

$13,452

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia County School District	Georgia
2023	$10,821	$12,072
2022	$10,786	$11,222
2021	$11,112	$12,332
2020	$10,786	$11,222
2019	$10,529	$11,278
2018	$10,557	$12,081
2017	$10,526	$10,570
2016	$9,849	$10,196
2015	$7,842	$9,935
2014	$8,731	$10,257
2012	$9,018	$9,538
2011	$9,006	$9,524
2010	$8,583	$9,935
2009	$9,372	$10,367
2008	$10,120	$11,185
2007	$9,190	$10,207
2006	$8,554	$9,210
2005	$7,645	$8,893
2004	$7,006	$8,737
2003	$7,866	$8,594
2002	$6,913	$8,120
2001	$6,520	$7,624
2000	$6,108	$7,230
1999	$5,507	$6,576
1998	$5,160	$5,787
1997	$5,151	$5,758
1995	$4,937	$5,243
1992	$4,394	$4,349

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Recent Articles

August 05, 2026

How to Read a School Improvement Plan Before Choosing a School

Learn how to read a school improvement plan, identify meaningful goals, and evaluate whether a school's improvement efforts align with your child's educational needs.

August 05, 2026

Should You Move for a Better Public School? A Cost vs. Benefit Analysis

Considering a move to a better public school? Explore the financial, academic, and lifestyle tradeoffs before making one of your family's biggest decisions.

August 05, 2026

When a Higher-Rated School Isn't the Better Fit

Discover why the highest-rated public school may not always be the best choice and learn how to evaluate schools based on your child's unique needs.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 92% (Top 20% in GA)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education