Columbia Public Schools

The Columbia Public School District is centered in Columbia, Missouri and serves much of Boone County. The district is Accredited with Distinction by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 19,052 students as of 2020. ^[1][2] making it the 5th-largest district in the state. The district supports four high schools, seven middle schools, and twenty-one elementary schools. In addition, the district contains a career center, preschool, center for gifted education, and center for special education. The current Superintendent, Brian Yearwood, started with the district July 1st, 2021.

The original Columbia High School Building

History[]

Prior to 2013, there were three middle schools for grades 6-7 and three junior high schools for grades 8–9. With the opening of Battle High School, 9th grade was able to move to high school and all six schools became middle schools for grades 6–8.

The seventh middle school, John Warner Middle School, opened its doors in the 2020 school year

Schools[]

Recognition and awards[]

• Approximately one-third of Missouri's National Board Certified Teachers are employed in the Columbia School District
• The District is one of the 100 Best Communities in America for Music Education as chosen by the American Music Conference and Music Teachers National Association.
• The Districts use of technology has brought recognition from the National School Boards Association. Only four districts in the nation were chosen.
• The average Columbia teacher holds a master's degree, and has fifteen years of professional experience.
• 90% of graduates carry on their education beyond high school.

References[]

External links[]

• Columbia Public Schools

Coordinates: 38°57′37″N 92°21′58″W / 38.96035°N 92.36620°W / 38.96035; -92.36620