| Index | Columbia | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.9% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.5% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Columbia, MS, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Foxworth, MS | 503 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Columbia, MS | 5,940 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hilmar-Irwin, CA | 5,937 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Portland, CT | 5,937 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Pevely, MO | 5,937 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lake Mills, WI | 5,936 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Taylor, PA | 5,935 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Columbia, MS | 5,940 | 40% | 16.7% |
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