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Item: Columbus Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

105 Cardinal Ln
Columbus, TX 78934-0578

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (979) 732-5704

www.columbusisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,302 Schools

# Students

1,636 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	97	227
Kind	113	298
1	113	317
2	112	331
3	131	329
4	114	328
5	106	329
6	93	331
7	110	335
8	110	341
9	151	389
10	142	361
11	119	335
12	125	303

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District Rank

Columbus Independent School District, which is ranked #697 of all 1,196 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#680 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District
2023	#680
2022	#718
2021	#762
2019	#479
2018	#655
2017	#842
2016	#997
2015	#856
2014	#894
2013	#848
2012	#959

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	35%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	41%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	41%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.62	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.63	0.63
2013	0.62	0.64
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.48	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.49	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

46%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	53%
2022	45%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	45%	52%
2017	45%	52%
2016	43%	52%
2015	35%	52%
2014	39%	52%
2013	37%	51%
2012	34%	51%
2011	34%	50%
2010	28%	49%
2009	26%	48%
2008	27%	47%
2007	26%	46%
2006	23%	46%
2005	22%	45%
2004	22%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	20%	42%
2001	18%	41%
2000	18%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	17%	38%
1997	16%	38%
1996	16%	37%
1995	15%	36%
1994	14%	36%
1993	15%	35%
1992	15%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	14%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	16%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	16%	14%
2006	17%	15%
2005	16%	14%
2004	14%	14%
2003	13%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	14%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	14%	14%
1997	14%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	16%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	17%	14%
1992	17%	14%
1991	17%	14%

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% White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	26%
2022	42%	26%
2021	41%	26%
2020	40%	27%
2019	40%	27%
2018	41%	28%
2017	41%	28%
2016	43%	29%
2015	37%	29%
2014	46%	29%
2013	48%	30%
2012	50%	31%
2011	50%	31%
2010	55%	33%
2009	55%	34%
2008	55%	35%
2007	57%	36%
2006	59%	36%
2005	61%	38%
2004	64%	39%
2003	65%	40%
2002	67%	41%
2001	68%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	69%	46%
1997	70%	46%
1996	68%	47%
1995	69%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	73%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,399 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,325

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,524	$15,640
2022	$13,044	$15,527
2021	$13,127	$15,800
2020	$13,044	$15,527
2019	$11,797	$14,104
2018	$12,088	$12,819
2017	$11,346	$13,668
2016	$11,141	$13,530
2015	$10,216	$12,250
2014	$10,436	$11,938
2012	$10,336	$11,792
2011	$10,437	$12,560
2010	$10,801	$12,250
2009	$9,946	$11,947
2008	$10,354	$11,503
2007	$9,248	$11,028
2006	$8,775	$10,357
2005	$8,329	$9,808
2004	$7,201	$9,347
2003	$7,107	$9,172
2002	$6,651	$8,890
2001	$6,418	$8,220
2000	$6,239	$8,183
1999	$6,029	$7,482
1998	$5,635	$7,282
1997	$5,377	$6,948
1995	$4,760	$6,375
1992	$4,284	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,399

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,599	$14,776
2022	$12,012	$14,277
2021	$13,206	$14,927
2020	$12,012	$14,277
2019	$10,212	$13,432
2018	$10,968	$12,640
2017	$9,893	$13,337
2016	$9,346	$12,941
2015	$10,645	$12,682
2014	$9,116	$11,519
2012	$9,364	$11,195
2011	$9,430	$12,153
2010	$11,254	$12,682
2009	$9,142	$12,666
2008	$10,098	$11,542
2007	$8,649	$10,438
2006	$7,845	$9,999
2005	$11,929	$9,530
2004	$6,998	$9,298
2003	$6,749	$9,172
2002	$6,494	$8,828
2001	$6,467	$8,284
2000	$5,965	$8,055
1999	$7,237	$7,777
1998	$5,336	$7,202
1997	$5,028	$7,030
1995	$4,466	$5,816
1992	$3,892	$4,974

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Best Columbus Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

103 Cardinal Ln
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-5746

Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Columbus J High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 N Rampart St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891

Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Columbus Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1324 Bowie
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2078

Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Columbus Crossing High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1421 Austin St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2963

Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus Independent School District?

Columbus Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,636 students.

What is the rank of Columbus Independent School District?

Columbus Independent School District is ranked #697 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

46% of Columbus Independent School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Columbus Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,399 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education