Total enrollment
6,491
-732 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Columbia
Tennessee · Public K-12
Columbia runs 12 public K-12 schools inside Tennessee, with combined enrollment near 6,491 (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Columbia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 58%
% Hispanic
23%
was 14%
% Black
24%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | High | 09-12 | 1,401 |
| E. A. Cox Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 626 |
| Highland Park Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 308 |
| J E Woodard Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 581 |
| J. Brown Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 336 |
| J. R. Baker Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 283 |
| Northfield Academy | High | 09-12 | 74 |
| R Howell Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 587 |
| Riverside Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 |
| Spring Hill High School | High | 09-12 | 907 |
| Virtual Academy of Maury County | High | 07-12 | 57 |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 951 |
About Columbia
Columbia, Tennessee is home to 12 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,491 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 7,223 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,491 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Columbia gained 1 school, going from 11 to 12. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 58% to 46% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Columbia discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.