Top Rankings
Columbus Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,094 students in Columbus Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Columbus Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbus Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
33 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,813 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
21%
# Black Students
63 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,084 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
284
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,586
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,344
$16,823
Best Columbus Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Centennial St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-8180
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-8180
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7070
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7070
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 20th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7030
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7030
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3772 33rd Ave
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7045
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7045
Grades: PK-4
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Columbus Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Grades: 5-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #66.
Columbus High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #77.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Adamy St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7075
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7075
Grades: PK-4
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
2410 16th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2508 27th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Public Schools School District?
Columbus Public Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,094 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Public Schools School District?
Columbus Public Schools School District is ranked #197 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Public Schools School District?
51% of Columbus Public Schools School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Public Schools School District?
Columbus Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Columbus Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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