Columbia School District, Mississippi

Columbia School District is a unified school district in Marion County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,570 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.2 sq mi (171 km²) of land.

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Columbia School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,570 ± 626
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Marion County
Land area
66.2 sq mi (171 km²)
Median household income
$41,640 ± $7,078
Median home value
$131,100 ± $13,798
Water area
1.43 sq mi (3.71 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2801170
Coordinates (central point)
31.313043, -89.833525

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Columbia School District, largest first

  1. Columbia (city)6,632 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Marion County School District6.4 mi south
  2. Jefferson Davis County School District17 mi north
  3. Lawrence County School District23 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Columbia School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Columbia School District before you rely on it.

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