For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 863 students in Columbus Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Columbus Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
3,009 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
92%
43%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,091 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,091
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,528
$12,276
Best Columbus Municipal School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Hemlock St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Gr: 9-13 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Cmsd Alternative School
Alternative School
1425 10th Ave North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mckellar Vocational Center
Vocational School
810 N Browder Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Gr: 9-12
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