Columbia 93
Columbia 93 is a public school district based in Columbia, Missouri, serving 18,640 students in 36 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 518 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Jeffrey Klein. It spends about $13,012 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Columbia 93 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Columbia 93 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,012 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,118 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $273.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $300.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,456 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,991 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 263 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood R-VIEureka | 19,597 | 31 | $12,016 | 14.2 | #3 |
| Columbia 93Columbia · this district | 18,640 | 36 | $13,012 | 12.8 | #4 |
| Wentzville R-IVWentzville | 17,973 | 21 | $11,453 | 13.9 | #5 |
| St. Louis CitySt Louis | 17,933 | 68 | $17,248 | 11.4 | #6 |
| Lee'S Summit R-VIILee'S Summit | 17,870 | 29 | $12,372 | 14.6 | #7 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler ISDTyler, TX | 18,708 | $10,149 | 15.3 |
| Newton CountyCovington, GA | 18,672 | $12,035 | 15.2 |
| Syracuse City School DistrictSyracuse, NY | 18,662 | $21,368 | 10.9 |
| Forney ISDForney, TX | 18,565 | $8,451 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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