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Columbia Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

448

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,412

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429-3135

(601) 736-2216

District: Columbia School District

Students who attend Columbia Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

40.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg38%

Not ranked this year

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49^th of 130Columbia School District among Mississippi districts

By subject vs Mississippi (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts41%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2216	448	35	12.9	70.1%	229 (51.1%)	181 (40.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$12,412
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2362	378	29	13.1	73.8%	202 (53.4%)	152 (40.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	60.3	155^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.5%		68	118^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.7%	37	56.4	51.4	55.4				69.9	54.4	48.8				62.2		$11,740
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7290	298	17	17.8	99.0%	82 (27.5%)	190 (63.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	27.5	288^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.4	268^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.3%	20	24.2	41.3	44.2				33.9	60.9	21.0				48.9		$12,929
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3713	435	22	19.7	99.3%	311 (71.5%)	91 (20.9%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	72.5	98^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	56.8	56.0					86.4	58.7							$11,385
Dexter Elementary School	Public	K-8	927 Highway 48 East	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3985	74	13	5.7	91.9%	30 (40.5%)	22 (29.7%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.0%)								(n/a)															$17,500
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)															$14,155
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	217	23	9.4	77.9%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	76.6	72^nd of 383 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%	47	68.8	72.7	69.2	58.1	44.4	40.0	87.6	68.2	50.0	64.5	88.8	60.0	61.5	30.0	$14,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Primary School

How many students attend Columbia Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Columbia Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Primary School?

Students at Columbia Primary School are 51% White, 40% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Columbia Primary School in?

Columbia School District

What schools do graduates of Columbia Primary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Columbia High School

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