Columbia Primary School

www.columbiaschools.org

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Columbia Primary School, located at 913 West Avenue in Columbia, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Columbia School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of child development, typically providing instruction for students in the pre-kindergarten through second or third-grade range. The school is dedicated to establishing a supportive and nurturing environment where young learners can build the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for long-term academic success.

By prioritizing foundational learning, Columbia Primary School plays a vital role in the local community of Marion County. The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development in a structured setting. Through a combination of classroom instruction and early childhood initiatives, the faculty and staff work to prepare students for the transition to upper-elementary education, aiming to create a positive, engaging experience that sets the tone for their entire academic journey.

448

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	12
Black	181
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
229 (51.1%)
Black
181 (40.4%)
Two or More
23 (5.1%)
Hispanic
12 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(601)736-2216
Website:	http://www.columbiaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 130