Best Columbus Public High Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,634 students in Columbus, NE.
The top ranked public high schools in Columbus, NE are Lakeview High School and Columbus High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, NE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public high schools.
Columbus, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeview High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Best Columbus, NE Public High Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,325 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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