Columbus Public Schools School District

2508 27th St
Columbus, NE 68602-0947
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,281 students in Columbus Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Columbus Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
9 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
105,452 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
8,039 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbus Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbus Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.52
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,372 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
2,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,813 Students
20,423 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
19%
# Black Students
63 Students
6,571 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,084 Students
70,368 Students
% White Students
51%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
3,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
32
# Students in K Grade:
284
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
1
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
3,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
3,902
# 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbus Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbus Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,586
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbus Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,344
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbus Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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