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 Walker.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove 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.