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Columbus Public Schools

At a glance

114^thof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 61

Better than 3% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2508 27th St
Columbus, NE 68602-0947·(402) 563-7000·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 3.4% of districts

Schools

4,171

Students

Top rankedEmerson Elementary School222^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Emerson Elementary School up 160 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lost Creek Elementary School 12.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

0★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Columbus Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse population and faces some challenges, but also has several standout schools that are performing well.

Centennial Elementary School and North Park Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed district and state averages. Emerson Elementary also stands out for its high Math proficiency rates. At the secondary level, Columbus High School has a respectable 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%.

However, the district as a whole faces some significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high across all schools, and the district's test scores in ELA, Math, and Science are generally below state averages. Additionally, the district serves a population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the district to provide a high-quality education for all its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	286	15	19.7	62.9%	109 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	171 (59.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.5	222^nd of 294 public elementary schools	24.5%		14.6	382^nd of 428 public elementary schools	10.7%	160	44.9						41.5	61.2	71.1					66.0							$15,238	$1,214	$12,462
Columbus Middle School	Public	5-8	2200 26th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7060	1,166	74	15.6	61.3%	485 (41.6%)	22 (1.9%)	626 (53.7%)	11 (0.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	9.2	116^th of 133 public middle schools	12.8%		10.3	187^th of 200 public middle schools	6.5%	71			28.5	31.0	43.1	43.1	36.4			44.4	37.7	46.3	47.0	43.7	76.1	62.6	69.6				$14,630	$278	$13,131
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	318	25	12.7	52.2%	158 (49.7%)	14 (4.4%)	136 (42.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.4	270^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.2%		19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%	90	43.1	41.5					42.2	61.5	42.7					51.0							$16,970	$1,121	$14,571
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	304	20	15.5	58.9%	98 (32.2%)	3 (1.0%)	198 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	29.7	228^th of 294 public elementary schools	22.4%		26.5	334^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.0%	106	53.1	55.8					54.3	62.5						57.8							$16,611	$765	$14,507
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	3434 Discoverer Drive	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7050	1,337	78	17.1	51.9%	602 (45.0%)	16 (1.2%)	670 (50.1%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	16.1	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		23.7	133^rd of 168 public high schools	20.8%	9																		31.2	33.3	42.7	$14,160	$264	$12,325
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	215	14	15.3	58.6%	88 (40.9%)	4 (1.9%)	119 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	50.0						56.8		59.0					56.8							$16,541	$1,187	$14,064
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	353	25	14.1	62.0%	140 (39.7%)	4 (1.1%)	199 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	24.9	239^th of 294 public elementary schools	18.7%		31.7	321^st of 428 public elementary schools	25.0%	82	52.2	50.0					51.1	68.7	51.4					59.6							$16,258	$915	$13,999
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building	Public	PK	2508 27th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	22	0		13.6%	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kramer Education Center	Public	PK	2410 16th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	170	7	24.2	52.9%	60 (35.3%)	4 (2.4%)	103 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 07	1.25 mi	3
Lakeview Community Schools	4.33 mi	4	73^rd
David City Public Schools	8.89 mi	3	99^th
Schuyler Community Schools	14.81 mi	6
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	16.82 mi	3	72^nd

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

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