Columbus ISD is a community school district in Southeast Texas in Colorado County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 45.6% Hispanic and 57.6% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Town-Remote
ESC Region
Houston
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$59,349
in 2025,
up
$15,703
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,616per year
+$13,942
since 2015
State554thof 1,081
Region73rdof 81
Peers72ndof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$52,690per year
+$15,267
since 2015
State505thof 1,182
Region77thof 83
Peers67thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,485per year
+$15,765
since 2015
State556thof 1,191
Region73rdof 83
Peers77thof 180
All teachers
$59,349per year
+$15,703
since 2015
State519thof 1,201
Region76thof 87
Peers66thof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,616per year
State554thof 1,081
Region73rdof 81
Peers72ndof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$52,690per year
State505thof 1,182
Region77thof 83
Peers67thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,485per year
State556thof 1,191
Region73rdof 83
Peers77thof 180
All teachers
$59,349per year
State519thof 1,201
Region76thof 87
Peers66thof 181
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.