C−
Columbus School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Columbus, York, Elba, Calamus, Hampden and Columbus, and parts of Bristol, Fountain Prairie and Portland.
Students
1,120
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,320
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$25.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbus School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $25.8M, about $23,036 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Byron.
PK–53 elementary schoolsOakfield School District
6–82 middle schoolsLomira School District
9–122 high schoolsLomira School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,320 per student · 7% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,025’20
997’21
1,161’22
1,127’23
1,120’24
Up 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.