| Index | Columbus | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.4% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, MS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Columbus, MS, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, MS | 1,513 | 55% | 13.5% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | 32% | 32.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Faribault, MN | 23,853 | 36% | 25.4% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Calabasas, CA | 23,842 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Saginaw, TX | 23,835 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | 59% | 22.5% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | 32% | 32.6% |
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