C
Columbus Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Columbus, Columbus, Butler and Duncan, and parts of Alexis.
Students
4,171
Schools
9
Spent per student
$13,742
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$42.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbus Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NE average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.0M, about $10,060 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cotesfield.
PK–62 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
7–122 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,742 per student · 12% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 35%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,159’20
4,094’21
4,111’22
4,145’23
4,171’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 42%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Centennial Elementary School
B−353 students14:1
Lost Creek Elementary SCH
C318 students13:1
North Park Elementary
C+304 students16:1
Emerson Elementary School
C286 students20:1
West Park Elementary
C−215 students15:1
Columbus Middle School
C1,166 students16:1
Columbus High School
C1,337 students17:1
Kramer Education Center
170 students24:1
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building
22 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.