Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District

520 S 16th St
West Columbia, TX 77486-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 297 students in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
2,871 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#704 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
44%
46%
51%
44%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
26.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
56%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,332 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$12,011
$13,399
Spending / Student
$14,332
$14,129

Best Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-1 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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