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Columbus Municipal School District

2630 Mcarthur Drive
Columbus, MS 39705

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Tel: (662) 241-7400

www.columbuscityschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 863 students in Columbus Municipal School District. This district's average high is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.

Public High Schools in Columbus Municipal School District have an score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Public High School in Columbus Municipal School District have a of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

395 Schools

# Students

3,009 Students

152,437 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

11,703 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
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%)

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

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25%

52%

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%

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22%

42%

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%

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36%

55%

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

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81%

89%

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%

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(2022-23)

33.2%

26.5%

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

0.62

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	0.58
2019	0.15	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.17	0.56
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.21	0.55
2011	0.21	0.55
2010	0.19	0.55
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	0.53
2003	0.29	0.53
2002	0.32	0.53
2001	0.33	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.36	0.52
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

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
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

3%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
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%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

92%

43%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	47%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	48%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	75%	49%
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%	50%
1999	78%	51%
1998	76%	51%
1997	75%	51%
1996	75%	51%
1995	73%	51%
1994	72%	51%
1993	70%	52%

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% White

2%

43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	5%	43%
2020	5%	44%
2019	5%	44%
2018	6%	43%
2017	6%	43%
2016	6%	45%
2015	8%	46%
2014	7%	45%
2013	9%	46%
2012	9%	46%
2011	9%	45%
2010	8%	46%
2009	9%	46%
2008	9%	46%
2007	11%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	13%	47%
2004	15%	46%
2003	15%	46%
2002	17%	46%
2001	18%	46%
2000	20%	47%
1999	22%	47%
1998	23%	48%
1997	25%	48%
1996	25%	48%
1995	27%	48%
1994	28%	48%
1993	29%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,091 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$42 MM	$24 MM
2022	$43 MM	$23 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

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Spending

$41 MM

$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$41 MM	$23 MM
2022	$41 MM	$23 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

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Revenue / Student

$14,091

$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,721	$12,554
2022	$12,336	$11,172
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

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Spending / Student

$13,528

$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,173	$12,004
2022	$11,932	$11,286
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

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Best Columbus Municipal School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
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2/

10

Bottom 50%

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

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

Rank: n/an/a

Cmsd Alternative School

Alternative School

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

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Mckellar Vocational Center

Vocational School

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

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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