Columbus School District

Item: Columbus School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

200 W School St
Columbus, WI 53925-1453

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 623-5950

www.columbus.k12.wi.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,337 students in Columbus School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Columbus School District have an score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

1,337 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	73	110
Kind	70	113
1	75	118
2	67	121
3	145	121
4	138	123
5	156	123
6	67	124
7	80	126
8	96	130
9	103	144
10	91	143
11	90	144
12	86	143

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District Rank

Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#309 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus School District
2023	#309
2022	#299
2021	#322
2019	#224
2018	#219
2017	#240
2016	#109
2015	#117
2014	#58
2013	#96
2012	#89

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	35%	40%
2022	35%	39%
2021	30%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	44%	44%
2017	43%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	52%	44%
2014	58%	49%
2013	55%	48%
2012	54%	49%

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35%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	38%
2021	33%	39%
2019	45%	41%
2018	44%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	47%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	45%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	41%	44%

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(21-22)

80-84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2022	82%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.29	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.26	0.51
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.23	0.49
2017	0.23	0.49
2016	0.22	0.48
2015	0.18	0.48
2014	0.18	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.17	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.10	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.06	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

83%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	86%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	88%	71%
2015	90%	71%
2014	91%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$9 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,417

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,754	$17,787
2022	$15,720	$16,879
2021	$16,596	$18,324
2020	$15,720	$16,879
2018	$13,376	$16,046
2017	$12,942	$15,634
2016	$12,938	$15,217
2015	$11,500	$13,583
2014	$12,495	$13,907
2012	$12,313	$13,331
2011	$12,989	$14,085
2010	$12,330	$13,583
2009	$12,102	$12,827
2008	$12,151	$12,886
2007	$12,294	$12,505
2006	$11,533	$12,012
2005	$11,247	$11,868
2004	$10,413	$11,167
2003	$10,052	$10,285
2002	$9,477	$9,947
2001	$9,025	$9,720
2000	$8,641	$8,956
1999	$7,814	$8,375
1998	$7,575	$7,873
1997	$7,145	$7,459
1995	$6,875	$6,949
1992	$6,249	$6,103
1990	$5,464	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,510

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,710	$17,030
2022	$13,846	$16,633
2021	$15,620	$17,545
2020	$13,846	$16,633
2018	$11,743	$16,563
2017	$11,980	$15,583
2016	$12,839	$15,045
2015	$11,212	$13,316
2014	$12,079	$13,867
2012	$11,475	$12,958
2011	$13,502	$13,726
2010	$12,021	$13,316
2009	$12,094	$12,642
2008	$11,600	$12,234
2007	$11,915	$11,794
2006	$11,062	$11,428
2005	$10,658	$11,296
2004	$11,269	$10,661
2003	$10,179	$10,162
2002	$9,160	$9,911
2001	$9,723	$9,632
2000	$7,714	$9,400
1999	$7,621	$9,088
1998	$7,482	$8,599
1997	$7,055	$8,007
1995	$7,899	$6,987
1992	$6,767	$6,313
1990	$5,327	$5,403

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Best Columbus School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950

Gr: K-3 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Columbus Intermediate

(Math: 40% | Reading: 33% )
:

Bottom 50%

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400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950

Gr: 3-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Columbus High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1164 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950

Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Columbus Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950

Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Columbus Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950

Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus School District?

Columbus School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,337 students.

What is the rank of Columbus School District?

Columbus School District is ranked #305 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbus School District?

83% of Columbus School District students are White, 9% 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 12:1, 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 $14,510 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education