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Columbus Independent School District

105 Cardinal Ln
Columbus, TX 78934-0578
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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Columbus Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 786 students in Columbus Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Columbus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)
39%
44%
48%
51%
41%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
42%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,325
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,399
$14,129

Best Columbus Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 Bowie
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2078
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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