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Best High Schools in Columbus, IN

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Schools

3,861

Students

Districts

Top rankedColumbus North High School98^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Columbus North High School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Columbus, Indiana is home to two high schools: Columbus North High School and Columbus East High School, both serving grades 9-12 and part of the Bartholomew Con School Corp district.

Based on the available data, Columbus North High School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher among Indiana high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts higher proficiency rates on standardized tests like ILEARN/Biology and SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, as well as a four-year graduation rate of 88.4% - higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Columbus East High School has lower rankings and performance metrics, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and lower proficiency rates on standardized tests.

Both high schools have a four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, which is higher than the state average. However, they share a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, slightly above the state average. Columbus East High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.3%) compared to Columbus North High School (36.88%), and it also spends more per student ($13,435) than its counterpart ($12,244). Additionally, Columbus North High School has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.4) compared to Columbus East High School (17.2), indicating smaller class sizes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,452	97	14.9	39.5%	1,085 (74.7%)	40 (2.8%)	238 (16.4%)	16 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	46.5	223^rd of 429 public high schools	48.0%		46.1	225^th of 432 public high schools	47.9%	2	51.4	22.2	27.5	$13,435	$811	$12,624
Columbus North High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4432	2,360	159	14.8	35.0%	1,448 (61.4%)	59 (2.5%)	581 (24.6%)	179 (7.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.7%)	66.6	98^th of 429 public high schools	77.2%		65.8	101^st of 432 public high schools	76.6%	3	57.2	39.2	35.7	$12,244	$888	$11,356
Columbus Area Career Connection	Public	6-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4240	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excel Center - Bartholomew County	Public, Charter	9-12	1235 Jackson Street	Columbus	47305	Bartholomew County	Excel Center - Bartholomew County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 372-4448	49	6	8.1	67.3%	32 (65.3%)	4 (8.2%)	10 (20.4%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Columbus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taylorsville	6.83 mi	1	378^th
Edinburgh	10.66 mi	3	340^th
Hope	10.91 mi	2	215^th
Nashville	12.9 mi	3	301^st
Nineveh	14.54 mi	1	249^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.