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Columbus Municipal School District

Item: Columbus Municipal School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2630 Mcarthur Drive
Columbus, MS 39705

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 241-7400

www.columbuscityschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,009 students in Columbus Municipal School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Columbus Municipal School District have an score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

3,009 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	94	66
Kind	242	203
1	272	211
2	247	205
3	275	212
4	212	195
5	207	193
6	204	191
7	179	204
8	214	210
9	176	207
10	236	213
11	248	204
12	203	191

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District Rank

Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District
2023	#131
2022	#128
2021	#119
2019	#127
2018	#128
2017	#137
2016	#122
2015	#141
2014	#107
2013	#104
2012	#96
2011	#82
2010	#94

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25%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	25%	52%
2022	20%	47%
2021	9%	37%
2019	20%	46%
2018	20%	43%
2017	15%	37%
2016	14%	31%
2015	7%	27%
2014	55%	64%
2013	56%	68%
2012	53%	64%
2011	56%	62%
2010	52%	60%

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22%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	22%	42%
2021	17%	35%
2019	23%	41%
2018	20%	39%
2017	16%	35%
2016	16%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	48%	56%
2013	50%	59%
2012	49%	56%
2011	46%	53%
2010	41%	51%

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36%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	36%	55%
2021	26%	49%

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81%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	81%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	83%	88%
2020	76%	88%
2019	71%	85%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	80%	82%
2014	64%	78%
2013	68%	76%
2012	67%	75%
2011	66%	75%

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(2022-23)

33.2%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	33.2%	26.5%
2022	38.5%	31%
2021	26.4%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	0.15	0.60
2022	0.15	0.60
2021	0.15	0.59
2020	0.15	0.59
2019	0.15	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.57
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.21	0.54
2011	0.21	0.54
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.20	0.54
2008	0.21	0.53
2007	0.24	0.53
2006	0.26	0.53
2005	0.26	0.52
2004	0.29	0.52
2003	0.29	0.52
2002	0.32	0.52
2001	0.33	0.52
2000	0.34	0.52
1999	0.36	0.51
1998	0.37	0.51
1997	0.38	0.51
1996	0.38	0.51
1995	0.40	0.51
1994	0.41	0.51
1993	0.43	0.51
1992	0.44	0.51
1991	0.44	0.51
1990	0.45	0.50
1989	0.45	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

92%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	47%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	48%
2020	92%	47%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	48%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	75%	50%
2014	91%	49%
2013	89%	49%
2012	88%	50%
2011	89%	50%
2010	90%	50%
2009	89%	50%
2008	88%	51%
2007	87%	51%
2006	85%	51%
2005	85%	51%
2004	83%	51%
2003	83%	51%
2002	81%	51%
2001	80%	51%
2000	79%	51%
1999	78%	51%
1998	76%	51%
1997	75%	51%
1996	75%	51%
1995	73%	51%
1994	72%	51%
1993	70%	51%
1992	69%	51%
1991	68%	51%
1990	67%	51%
1989	67%	51%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	5%	43%
2020	5%	44%
2019	5%	44%
2018	6%	44%
2017	6%	44%
2016	6%	45%
2015	8%	45%
2014	7%	46%
2013	9%	46%
2012	9%	46%
2011	9%	46%
2010	8%	46%
2009	9%	46%
2008	9%	46%
2007	11%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	13%	47%
2004	15%	47%
2003	15%	47%
2002	17%	47%
2001	18%	47%
2000	20%	47%
1999	22%	48%
1998	23%	48%
1997	25%	48%
1996	25%	48%
1995	27%	48%
1994	28%	48%
1993	29%	48%
1992	31%	48%
1991	32%	48%
1990	33%	49%
1989	33%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,531 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,935 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$53 MM	$28 MM
2022	$47 MM	$27 MM
2021	$42 MM	$24 MM
2020	$43 MM	$23 MM
2019	$41 MM	$23 MM
2018	$41 MM	$22 MM
2017	$42 MM	$22 MM
2016	$44 MM	$22 MM
2015	$46 MM	$20 MM
2014	$43 MM	$20 MM
2012	$45 MM	$21 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$46 MM	$20 MM
2009	$44 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$41 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$39 MM	$17 MM
2004	$39 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$15 MM
2001	$35 MM	$13 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$12 MM
1997	$29 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$29 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$51 MM	$28 MM
2022	$42 MM	$25 MM
2021	$41 MM	$23 MM
2020	$41 MM	$23 MM
2019	$37 MM	$22 MM
2018	$37 MM	$21 MM
2017	$42 MM	$21 MM
2016	$44 MM	$21 MM
2015	$63 MM	$20 MM
2014	$38 MM	$20 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$53 MM	$20 MM
2010	$63 MM	$20 MM
2009	$48 MM	$20 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$43 MM	$17 MM
2004	$38 MM	$16 MM
2003	$35 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$14 MM
1999	$33 MM	$14 MM
1998	$30 MM	$12 MM
1997	$30 MM	$11 MM
1996	$39 MM	$11 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,531

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$17,072	$14,478
2022	$14,588	$13,779
2021	$12,879	$13,142
2020	$12,336	$11,172
2019	$11,118	$11,082
2018	$10,611	$11,559
2017	$10,468	$11,251
2016	$10,692	$11,100
2015	$10,670	$9,638
2014	$9,534	$8,965
2012	$9,648	$8,998
2011	$10,063	$9,729
2010	$10,367	$9,638
2009	$9,848	$9,999
2008	$9,655	$9,551
2007	$8,747	$8,944
2006	$8,439	$9,208
2005	$8,054	$8,125
2004	$7,795	$8,004
2003	$7,348	$7,380
2002	$6,884	$6,736
2001	$6,574	$5,913
2000	$6,129	$5,664
1999	$5,894	$5,597
1998	$5,504	$5,260
1997	$5,151	$4,903
1995	$4,893	$4,082
1992	$3,830	$3,514
1990	$3,584	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$16,935

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,491	$14,623
2022	$13,197	$12,603
2021	$12,365	$12,566
2020	$11,932	$11,286
2019	$10,028	$10,735
2018	$9,685	$10,908
2017	$10,444	$10,891
2016	$10,603	$10,668
2015	$14,444	$9,666
2014	$8,395	$8,852
2012	$8,701	$8,869
2011	$11,642	$9,323
2010	$14,035	$9,666
2009	$10,741	$9,596
2008	$9,556	$9,285
2007	$8,226	$8,688
2006	$7,892	$8,675
2005	$8,777	$8,168
2004	$7,558	$7,902
2003	$6,935	$7,198
2002	$6,525	$6,475
2001	$6,174	$6,210
2000	$6,011	$6,202
1999	$6,046	$6,315
1998	$5,359	$5,370
1997	$5,398	$4,828
1995	$4,772	$4,089
1992	$3,813	$3,260
1990	$3,514	$3,118

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Best Columbus Municipal School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Cook Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2217 7th Street N
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7180

Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Franklin Academy

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 3rd Avenue N
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7150

Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Sale Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Warpath Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Columbus High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Hemlock St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200

Gr: 9-13 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Stokes Beard Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 Martin Luther King Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7270

Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7140

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #77.

Columbus Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

175 Hwy 373
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7300

Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Cmsd Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1425 10th Ave North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Mckellar Vocational Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

810 N Browder Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus Municipal School District?

Columbus Municipal School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,009 students.

What is the rank of Columbus Municipal School District?

Columbus Municipal School District is ranked #130 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Municipal School District?

92% of Columbus Municipal School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Municipal School District?

Columbus Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Columbus Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,935 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 81% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education