Columbia Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429-3135

(601) 736-7666

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,401

Students who attend Columbia Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

African American:

44.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (44.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Primary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Primary School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Primary School is $9,401.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School District 41^st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2011	37.52	287^th	418	31.3%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	420	307	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	727
1991	406	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	687
1992	421	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	681
1993	369	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	628
1994	339	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	583
1995	305	284	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	590
1996	305	284	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	590
1997	319	309	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	628
1998	331	307	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	639
1999	318	305	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	624
2000	310	310	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	623
2001	296	292	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	594
2002	336	285	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	633
2003	336	285	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	633
2004	336	290	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	640
2005	344	301	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	658
2006	331	312	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	657
2007	311	302	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	631
2008	329	305	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	650
2009	314	290	5	16	1	0	0	626
2010	299	292	7	13	1	0	8	620
2011	291	259	4	12	1	0	7	574
2012	290	310	5	9	1	0	16	631
2013	296	306	5	8	1	0	21	637
2014	287	310	2	6	0	0	26	631
2015	284	308	2	7	0	0	22	623
2016	281	300	4	8	0	0	22	615
2017	279	270	7	5	0	0	23	584
2018	205	207	4	6	0	0	3	425
2019	218	179	5	9	0	0	8	419
2020	216	178	2	13	0	0	9	418
2021	219	192	1	9	0	0	13	434
2022	234	196	1	10	1	0	11	453
2023	235	206	1	8	1	0	15	466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	727	38.5	18.8	n/a
1991	687	36.8	18.6	n/a
1992	681	36.7	18.5	54.2
1993	628	31.2	20.1	54.8
1994	583	34.7	16.8	54.7
1995	590	32.9	17.9	51.5
1996	590	32.9	17.9	51.5
1997	628	37.9	16.6	54.3
1998	639	37.3	17.1	54.8
1999	624	38.5	16.2	65.4
2000	623	39.2	15.9	64.8
2001	594	39.7	15.0	65.7
2002	633	38.4	16.5	68.7
2003	633	38.4	16.5	68.7
2004	640	37.2	17.2	73.3
2005	658	37.2	17.7	76.6
2006	657	38.5	17.1	79.3
2007	631	37.8	16.7	75.3
2008	650	38.3	17.0	78.2
2009	626	39.2	16.0	79.2
2010	620	32.8	18.8	77.1
2011	574	34.7	16.5	79.6
2012	631	36.8	17.1	80.7
2013	637	38.4	16.5	79.1
2014	631	36.5	17.2	81.8
2015	623	39.0	15.9	82.2
2016	615	39.0	15.7	82.9
2017	584	38.0	15.3	81.5
2018	425	25.4	16.7	75.5
2019	419	27.3	15.2	75.9
2020	418	25.9	16.1	78.5
2021	434	27.6	15.6	99.3
2022	453	32.7	13.8	100
2023	466	36.1	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	727	38.5	18.8	n/a
1991	687	36.8	18.6	n/a
1992	681	36.7	18.5	54.2
1993	628	31.2	20.1	54.8
1994	583	34.7	16.8	54.7
1995	590	32.9	17.9	51.5
1996	590	32.9	17.9	51.5
1997	628	37.9	16.6	54.3
1998	639	37.3	17.1	54.8
1999	624	38.5	16.2	65.4
2000	623	39.2	15.9	64.8
2001	594	39.7	15.0	65.7
2002	633	38.4	16.5	68.7
2003	633	38.4	16.5	68.7
2004	640	37.2	17.2	73.3
2005	658	37.2	17.7	76.6
2006	657	38.5	17.1	79.3
2007	631	37.8	16.7	75.3
2008	650	38.3	17.0	78.2
2009	626	39.2	16.0	79.2
2010	620	32.8	18.8	77.1
2011	574	34.7	16.5	79.6
2012	631	36.8	17.1	80.7
2013	637	38.4	16.5	79.1
2014	631	36.5	17.2	81.8
2015	623	39.0	15.9	82.2
2016	615	39.0	15.7	82.9
2017	584	38.0	15.3	81.5
2018	425	25.4	16.7	75.5
2019	419	27.3	15.2	75.9
2020	418	25.9	16.1	78.5
2021	434	27.6	15.6	99.3
2022	453	32.7	13.8	100
2023	466	36.1	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,135 (12.1%)	$8,266 (87.9%)	$9,401

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	466	11.2%
African American	179	206	15.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	235	7.8%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	100%	24.1%

Schools Near Columbia Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAAP Mathematics (2023)						MAAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 736-7666	466	36	12.8	100.0%	235 (50.4%)	206 (44.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$9,401	$1,135	$8,267
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 736-2362	338	27	12.2	100.0%	166 (49.1%)	148 (43.8%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	71	99^th of 376 public elementary schools	73.7%		80.9	64^th of 382 public elementary schools	83.2%	35	50.7	55.5	69.9				57.5	72.3	53.7				76.4		$8,480	$1,202	$7,277
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 736-7290	394	32	12.3	100.0%	122 (31.0%)	245 (62.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	22.5	308^th of 376 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.4	299^th of 382 public elementary schools	21.7%	9	36.2	40.4	41.0	33.9			25.8	25.6	30.3	19.3			32.2		$8,907	$955	$7,952
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 736-3713	352	27	12.9	100.0%	252 (71.6%)	80 (22.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)	62.2						76.8								$8,987	$828	$8,159
Dexter Elementary School	Public	K-8	927 Highway 48 East	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 876-3985	81	9	8.7	100.0%	40 (49.4%)	32 (39.5%)	6 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)															$10,773	$1,024	$9,749
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	381 Williamsburg Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 943-5251	260	19	13.7	100.0%	51 (19.6%)	203 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	45.9	201^st of 376 public elementary schools	46.5%		36.1	247^th of 382 public elementary schools	35.3%	46	35.3	59.0	52.4				53.0	28.2	33.3				69.1		$8,778	$1,459	$7,319
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 796-4483	252	27	9.2	98.8%	242 (96.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	44	211^th of 376 public elementary schools	43.9%		58.2	158^th of 382 public elementary schools	58.6%	53	53.6	37.5	51.6	33.3	53.6	30.4	60.7	43.8	12.9	52.4	71.4	78.2	61.3	43.5	$10,940	$943	$9,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Primary School?

Students at Columbia Primary School are 50% White, 44% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Columbia Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Columbia Primary School.

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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