Columbus School District

200 W School St
Columbus, WI 53925-1453
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,207 students in Columbus School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Columbus School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#322 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbus   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbus   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
1,026 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
76
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,077 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,073 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbus   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbus   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,077
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbus   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,073
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbus   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Intermediate
Math: 36% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Grades: 3-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Columbus High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1164 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Grades: K-3
| 70 students
Rank: #55.
Columbus Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 259 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus School District?
Columbus School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,207 students.
What is the rank of Columbus School District?
Columbus School District is ranked #323 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus School District?
85% of Columbus School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus School District?
Columbus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Columbus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,073 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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