31 public schools serving approximately 29,593 students, in a county of 162,434 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Georgia has 31 public K-12 schools serving approximately 29,593 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia County?
The county's public school system includes 18 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
Columbia County is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 29,025 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Columbia County?
Columbia County has roughly 162,434 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $95,592, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 38.5% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.7% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 66% White, 8% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 61,668 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
