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Item: Columbus School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

802 South High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 429-3661

www.usd493.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 438 students in Columbus School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.

Public Middle School in Columbus School District have an score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

994 Students

133,160 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

9,954 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Columbus School District	Kansas
7	81	122
8	66	122
9	72	17
10	78	18
11	75	19
12	66	19

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District Rank

Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#206 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Columbus School District
2023	#206
2022	#202
2021	#183
2019	#170
2018	#223
2017	#204
2016	#229
2015	#243
2014	#221
2013	#221
2012	#218
2011	#219
2010	#267

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	27%	31%
2022	25%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	23%	34%
2016	20%	35%
2015	18%	33%
2013	76%	77%
2012	83%	84%
2011	83%	84%
2010	77%	82%

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28%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2022	28%	32%
2021	35%	36%
2019	38%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2013	85%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	81%	85%

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27%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

85-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2022	87%	89%
2021	95%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	85%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	18.7%	24.2%
2022	21.4%	28%
2021	10.6%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	0.27	0.57
2022	0.25	0.56
2021	0.24	0.56
2020	0.25	0.56
2019	0.25	0.55
2018	0.22	0.55
2017	0.22	0.54
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.26	0.54
2014	0.25	0.53
2013	0.26	0.52
2012	0.26	0.51
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.26	0.49
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.20	0.45
2007	0.20	0.45
2006	0.19	0.43
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.11	0.42
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.11	0.36
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.09	0.33
1998	0.09	0.33
1997	0.07	0.32
1996	0.06	0.32
1995	0.10	0.30
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.06	0.29
1991	0.04	0.27
1990	0.04	0.27
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	8%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	2%	20%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	4%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%

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% White

84%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	87%	63%
2019	87%	64%
2018	88%	64%
2017	88%	65%
2016	88%	65%
2015	82%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	86%	67%
2012	86%	68%
2011	86%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	89%	72%
2008	88%	73%
2007	89%	73%
2006	90%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	97%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,562 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	$21 MM	$10 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,808

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	$16,680	$18,662
2022	$15,314	$16,369
2021	$15,214	$17,320
2020	$14,077	$16,697
2019	$13,407	$15,744
2018	$12,684	$15,467
2017	$11,849	$15,341
2016	$12,038	$14,640
2015	$12,900	$13,276
2014	$11,557	$13,122
2012	$11,136	$12,936
2011	$11,463	$12,861
2010	$11,334	$13,276
2009	$11,004	$12,944
2008	$10,487	$12,242
2007	$10,451	$11,412
2006	$9,634	$11,285
2005	$8,948	$9,664
2004	$8,654	$10,416
2003	$8,181	$9,484
2002	$7,446	$8,371
2001	$6,778	$8,463
2000	$6,445	$7,904
1999	$6,198	$7,649
1998	$5,755	$7,337
1997	$5,840	$6,957
1995	$5,692	$6,779
1992	$4,848	$5,351
1990	$4,832	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$21,562

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Columbus School District	Kansas
2023	$22,753	$17,811
2022	$18,040	$16,641
2021	$17,702	$18,249
2020	$14,291	$16,946
2019	$13,555	$15,141
2018	$12,832	$14,392
2017	$11,736	$14,791
2016	$12,172	$14,098
2015	$12,216	$12,850
2014	$11,543	$13,590
2012	$10,970	$12,639
2011	$11,017	$12,670
2010	$10,733	$12,850
2009	$11,246	$12,499
2008	$11,281	$11,520
2007	$10,050	$10,721
2006	$9,454	$10,879
2005	$9,646	$9,345
2004	$8,346	$9,605
2003	$7,911	$8,953
2002	$7,030	$8,130
2001	$6,618	$8,091
2000	$6,149	$7,535
1999	$5,973	$7,512
1998	$5,509	$7,184
1997	$6,052	$6,916
1995	$5,462	$6,698
1992	$5,014	$5,706
1990	$4,648	$5,056

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Best Columbus School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus Junior High And High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

124 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821

Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 994 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education