For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 737 students in Columbus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
83%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,114 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,850 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$28 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,114
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,850
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Columbus School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Gr: K-3 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Columbus Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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