| Index | Columbia | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.3% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, TN schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbia, TN, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thompson's Station, TN | 3,471 | 58% | 19.5% |
| Spring Hill, TN | 34,364 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Summertown, TN | 643 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Lewisburg, TN | 11,376 | 31% | 35.1% |
| Mount Pleasant, TN | 4,715 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Columbia, TN | 36,130 | 21% | 56.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 36,118 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Lufkin, TX | 36,112 | 50% | 3.0% |
| Franklin, WI | 36,155 | 62% | 29.4% |
| Richmond, IN | 36,082 | 32% | 34.5% |
| Leander, TX | 36,204 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Columbia, TN | 36,130 | 21% | 56.7% |
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