For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 430 students in Columbus, KS.
The top ranked public middle school in Columbus, KS is Columbus Junior High And High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus, KS (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Junior High And High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821
Gr: 7-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Columbus, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9155 Sw 30th Street
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 674-8593
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 674-8593
Gr: K-4 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
319 N High School St
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3032
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3032
Gr: 2-3 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Columbus, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Columbus, KS include Columbus Junior High And High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbus?
1 public middle schools are located in Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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