Columbia Primary School

501 Dale St, Columbia, MS 39429 | (601) 736-2216
  • Grades: PK-3
  • Student Enrollment: 620
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 501 Dale Street, Columbia, MS 39429
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Columbia School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,141
  • Graduation Rate: 59.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.7
  • Enrolled Students: 1,835

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 620
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 341 (55.0%)
  • Females: 279 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (11.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 406 (65.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 478 (77.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbia Primary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black29247.1%
Asian71.1%
Hispanic132.1%
White29948.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbia Primary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten396.3%
Kindergarten14924.0%
1st Grade14924.0%
2nd Grade14022.6%
3rd Grade14122.7%
Ungraded20.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,762
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Columbia Primary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$31,85715%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,56385%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Columbia Primary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 15, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • supply list for kindergarden and 1st and 2nd

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