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Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is now Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, with 18,213 students, a number that’s expected to grow by hundreds. The numbers are contained in CPS’ annual report, which has been mailed to district patrons. The 18,213 nu...

CPS enrollment expected to increase by about 600; Columbia is now Missouri’s fifth-largest district

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is now Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, with 18,213 students, a number that’s expected to grow by hundreds. The numbers are contained in CPS’ annual report, which has been mailed to district patrons. The 18,213 number was total enrollment at the end of 2020-2021. CPS’ Michelle Baumstark notes this fall’s initial enrollment …