Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District

520 S 16th St
West Columbia, TX 77486-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,057 students in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which is ranked #719 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#721 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
46%
51%
44%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
33%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,929 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,674
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,929
$14,116

Best Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 S Gray
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 345-5147
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Barrow Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Gaines
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
West Brazos J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Roustabout Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
Wild Peach Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 County Rd 353
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: PK-1
| 295 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,954 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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