Top 5 Best Columbus Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,202 students in Columbus, NE.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Columbus, NE are Shell Creek Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School and Richland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Columbus, NE Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shell Creek Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Richland Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
595 Road 3
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,175 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 264 students
Columbus, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3020 18th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4949
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4949
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Columbus Early Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2657 44th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-0815
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-0815
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
860 E 29th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4540
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4540
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
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