Total enrollment
2,585
-102 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Columbia
Kentucky · Public K-12
Columbia, Kentucky hosts 5 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,585 students, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Columbia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,808
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,585
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 550 |
| Adair County High School | High | 09-12 | 805 |
| Adair County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| Adair County Primary Center | Elementary | PK-02 | 604 |
| Adair Learning Academy | High | 05-12 | 67 |
About Columbia
Columbia, Kentucky is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,585 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Columbia average about 517 students each, 11% above the Kentucky norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,687 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,585 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 84%.
On this page, the community for Columbia discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.