Columbus School District

2508 27th St
Columbus, NE 68602-0947
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,295 students in Columbus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Columbus School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
9 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
4,145 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Columbus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbus   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays 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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays 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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbus   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,090 Students
23,072 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
22%
# Black Students
81 Students
6,797 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,836 Students
68,557 Students
% White Students
44%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
4,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
244
56
# Students in K Grade:
252
34
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
35
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
40
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
40
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
36
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
31
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
40
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
3,507
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
3,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,192 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbus   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbus   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,419
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbus   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,192
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbus   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,295 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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