Top Rankings
Columbus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,111 students in Columbus School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Columbus School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
4,111 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
36 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,953 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
21%
# Black Students
77 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,942 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
273
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,530
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,293
$16,737
Best Columbus School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Centennial St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-8180
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-8180
Grades: PK-4
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
West Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Adamy St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7075
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7075
Grades: PK-4
| 262 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3772 33rd Ave
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7045
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7045
Grades: PK-4
| 356 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7070
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7070
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Grades: 5-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #77.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2410 20th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7030
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7030
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kramer Education Center
Magnet School
2410 16th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Beyond/early Steps To Success Building
Magnet School
2508 27th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus School District?
Columbus School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,111 students.
What is the rank of Columbus School District?
Columbus School District is ranked #200 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus School District?
47% of Columbus School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Columbus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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