Columbus ISD is a community school district in Southeast Texas in Colorado County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 45.6% Hispanic and 57.6% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
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Per-student spending reflects how much money a school spends to educate each child — though different sources may calculate it differently. Our figure divides total local, state and federal general fund spending by enrollment. The general fund is a school’s operating fund, and where leaders have the most spending discretion.
We offer three comparison points: statewide ranking, regional ranking, and peer ranking (schools operating in similar environments). Schools in a peer group may not be close to each other geographically. Regions and peer groups are defined by the state.
883rd among 1,019 districts statewide
34th among 46 districts in its region
163rd among 181 districts in its peer group
General Fund Expenditures by Category
| Category | Expenditures | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction Direct classroom teaching, library and media resources, curriculum development, and staff training. | $10,326,926 | 57.7% of total |
| Operations and maintenance Building maintenance, utilities, security, technology infrastructure, and capital improvements | $2,564,820 | 14.3% of total |
| Student support services Student support services, Counseling, special education services, transportation, food services, and health programs | $2,511,839 | 14% of total |
| Administration District leadership, human resources, finance, legal services, and organizational support | $2,366,574 | 13.2% of total |
| Debt service and capital outlay Debt payments and capital purchases allocated from the general fund. | $114,593 | 0.6% of total |
| Total spending | $17,884,752 |
| Category | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction |
Expenditures
$10,326,926
Pct. of total
57.7%
|
| Operations and maintenance |
Expenditures
$2,564,820
Pct. of total
14.3%
|
| Student support services |
Expenditures
$2,511,839
Pct. of total
14%
|
| Administration |
Expenditures
$2,366,574
Pct. of total
13.2%
|
| Debt service and capital outlay |
Expenditures
$114,593
Pct. of total
0.6%
|
| Total spending |
Expenditures
$17,884,752
|
