Best Columbia Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 792 students in Columbia, MS.

The top ranked public preschools in Columbia, MS are Columbia Primary School and East Marion Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Columbia, MS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).