Columbia Public Schools

Attendance Area Changes

The Columbia Public Schools understands that attendance areas will change when new buildings open, and may need to be adjusted when school buildings have grown beyond their capacity. 

In the fall of 2023, the school district began the process to make adjustments to the district’s attendance areas to incorporate a new elementary school in south Columbia.  The work also includes adjustments to address areas of growth in the district.

Guiding Principles 

Board of Education Presentations

• Download the new Demographics and GIS Mapping | December 11, 2023
• View the Long-Range Facilities Committee – Process Timeline | March 6, 2024 
• View the Board of Education Attendance Area Update | March 6, 2024 
  • Watch the Diversity Index Informational Video
• Download the Board of Education Attendance Area Phase I Recommendation Presentation | April 17, 2024
  • Watch the Special Session Meeting for Phase I Changes | April 17, 2024
• Download the Board of Education Attendance Area Phase II and Phase III Presentation | May 13, 2024
  • Watch the Special Session Meeting for Phase II and Phase III Initial Options Results | May 13, 2024
• Download the Long-Range Facilities Committee Attendance Area Update Materials | June 5, 2024
  • Watch the Long-Range Facilities Committee Phase II and Phase III Update | June 5, 2024
• Download the Board of Education Attendance Area Phase II and Phase III Presentation | June 10, 2024
  
  • Watch the Board of Education Attendance Area Phase II and Phase III Update | June 10, 2024
• Download the Board of Education Attendance Area Update and Recommendation Presentation | July 8, 2024
  • Watch the Board of Education Attendance Area Update and Recommendation Presentation | July 8, 2024

Resources

• Long-Range Planning in CPS
• Find my attendance area
• Current attendance area maps and feeder patterns

Phase I Changes

The Board of Education voted on April 17, 2024, to adopt Option 1 changes for Phase I. The changes will be implemented in the 2025-26 school year.

• Presentation
• Narrated Presentation
• Options Packet
• School Locator

Surveys were conducted to gather feedback on 3 options related to Phase I changes. 

Comments may be provided to the Board of Education by completing a comment form (linked). You will not receive a response to the message. However, please know the Board has received your submission. 

Phase II and III Changes

Approved Attendance Area Changes (July 8, 2024)

The Board of Education voted on July 8, 2024, to adopt changes for Phase II & Phase III. Phase II will be implemented in 2025 and Phase III will be implemented in 2026.

• School Locator (search by your home address)
• Recommendation Presentation
• Maps
• Board of Education Update and Recommendation Presentation Video

Final Options (June 5, 2024)

• School Locator
• Options Packet
• Narrated Presentation
• Presentation Slide Deck
  
  XL Maps:

• Option A-1 Elementary Attendance Areas
• Option A-2 Elementary Attendance Areas
• Option A Middle School Attendance Areas (MS are the same in both A options)
• Option A High School Attendance Areas (HS are the same in both A options, no change from current)
• Option B Elementary Attendance Areas (ES are the same in both B options)
• Option B-1 Middle School Attendance Areas
• Option B-1 High School Attendance Areas
• Option B-2 Middle School Attendance Areas
• Option B-2 High School Attendance Areas

Surveys were conducted to gather feedback on options related to final options for Phase II & III changes.
 

Survey summary results

• Survey feedback

Comments may be provided to the Board of Education by completing a comment form (linked). You will not receive a response to the message. However, please know the Board has received your submission. 

Initial Options (May 13, 2024)

• Presentation
• Narrated Presentation
• Options Packet (Maps)
• Attendance Area Locator
• Large Maps (PDF)
  • Option 1
  • Option 2
  • Option 3
  • Option 4
  • Option 5

Surveys were conducted to gather feedback on options related to Phase II & III changes. 

Survey summary results

• Survey feedback
• Virtual open house Q&A

Comments may be provided to the Board of Education by completing a comment form (linked). You will not receive a response to the message. However, please know the Board has received your submission.