C+

Columbus Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Columbus.

Students

1,659

Schools

Spent per student

$13,065

TX $12,815

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

59%

Debt

$16.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Columbus Independent School District

School Grade C+: better than 44% of Texas districts
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8% since 2020
Debt of $16.2M, about $9,756 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glidden.

PK–5Columbus ElThis district

6–8Columbus J HThis district

9–12Columbus H SThis district

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21

Math proficiency34%

State average 36.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,065 per student · 2% above TX

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 26%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,536’20

1,580’21

1,610’22

1,636’23

1,659’24

Up 8% since 2020.

Students

Hispanic 46%White 43%Black 8%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Columbus El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Columbus

B−

798 students16:1

Columbus J H

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Columbus

B−

323 students12:1

Columbus H S

High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus

B−

524 students13:1

Columbus Crossing H S

High · Grades 11–12 · Columbus

14 students

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.