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
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.