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Columbus H S

Columbus, TX · Columbus ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote

667th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 60% Declining

103 CARDINAL LN, Columbus, TX 78934

(979)732-5746NCES ID 481470000963Directory 202324

520
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
49%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.1%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Columbus H S 667th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 313 students tested

English Language Arts
Columbus H S
50%
TX average
54%
Math
Columbus H S
48%
TX average
45%
Science
Columbus H S
50%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Columbus H S TX average
25%50%75%50%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Columbus H S TX average
25%50%75%48%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Columbus H S TX average
25%50%75%50%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 520 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic45%White45%8%
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categories changedHispanic 45%White 45%Black 8%14%73%13%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic22.6%45.2% 22.6 pts
White61.9%44.6% 17.3 pts
Black12.8%7.9% 4.9 pts
Two or more races1.4%1.7% 0.3 pts
Asian0.8%0.6% 0.2 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $314K in zip 78934 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$84K$168K$252K$336K$320K2009201520202025

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What school district is Columbus H S in?

Columbus H S is part of the Columbus ISD district in Columbus, Texas.

Is Columbus H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Columbus H S 667th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Columbus H S?

Hispanic 45%, White 45%, Black 8%, Two or more races 2% (520 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Columbus H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78934 is $314K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.