Columbus, Mississippi · Public school district
Lowndes County School District is a public school district based in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 5,261 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #17 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 526 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County School District Columbus, MS | 5,261 | 10 | 526 | #17 | 0 |
| Biloxi Public School District Biloxi, MS | 5,699 | 9 | 633 | #15 | 0 |
| Ocean Springs School District Ocean Springs, MS | 5,677 | 7 | 811 | #16 | 0 |
| Clinton Public School District Clinton, MS | 5,148 | 9 | 572 | #18 | 0 |
| Hinds County School District Raymond, MS | 4,940 | 10 | 494 | #19 | 0 |
| Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Starkville, MS | 4,880 | 9 | 542 | #20 | 0 |
| Oxford School District Oxford, MS | 4,763 | 7 | 680 | #21 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County School District Columbus, MS | 5,261 | 10 | 526 | #17 | 0 |
| Community ISD Nevada, TX | 5,271 | 8 | 659 | #189 | 0 |
| Lakeland Central School District Shrub Oak, NY | 5,270 | 8 | 659 | #68 | 0 |
| Fairport Central School District Fairport, NY | 5,269 | 8 | 659 | #69 | 0 |
| Farmingdale Union Free School District Farmingdale, NY | 5,267 | 6 | 878 | #70 | 0 |
| Coatesville Area School District Thorndale, PA | 5,253 | 9 | 584 | #59 | 0 |
| Rio Elementary Oxnard, CA | 5,251 | 9 | 583 | #249 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.