| Index | Columbia | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.5% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.9% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbia, SD, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Groton, SD | 1,842 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Frederick, SD | 174 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Aberdeen, SD | 28,315 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Westport, SD | 130 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Claremont, SD | 51 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Columbia, SD | 166 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orchard, TX | 166 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Bethune, CO | 166 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Campbell, MN | 166 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Yoder, WY | 166 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Graham, MO | 166 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Columbia, SD | 166 | n/a |
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