Columbia County has 31 schools and 27,703 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, 31.6% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Columbia County: The learner body at the schools served by Columbia County is 57.5% White, 10.5% Black, 20.8% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 57.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.3% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Columbia County, 31.6% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 4.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Columbia County: Within Columbia County, 99.2% of educators are certified, and 95.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 34 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Columbia County: In Columbia County, 54% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 62% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 48% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 52% tested at or above that level for math. And 64% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 50% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Columbia County: Columbia County spends $10,226 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $275,219,000. The school district spends $5,638.3 million on instruction, $2,619.9 million on support services and $603.2 million on other expenses.