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Best Schools in Columbia, KY
Columbia, KY has 19 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,609 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Columbia exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbia, KY
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
2. Green County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Adair County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students
4. Russell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 832 Students
5. Casey County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Casey County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
6. Adair Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 26 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, KY
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
2. Adair County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
3. Taylor County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
4. Green County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
5. Casey County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Casey County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, KY
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
2. Taylor County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 567 Students
3. Adair County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 560 Students
4. Walnut Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Casey County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
5. Green County Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
6. Green County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 448 Students
7. Taylor County Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 717 Students
8. Adair County Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 647 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, KY has a total population of 13,975 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, KY
How many schools are in Columbia, KY?
Columbia, KY has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,609 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Columbia score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Columbia exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Columbia
3 of 5 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.