Summary:
The city of Columbus, Wisconsin is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Columbus School District has a mix of strong and underperforming schools, with the Columbus High School and Discovery Charter School standing out as the top performers in the district.
Columbus High School is the strongest performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Columbus Elementary lags behind, with test scores that fall short of state averages, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math.
The small Discovery Charter School has demonstrated exceptional performance, with 70.59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.35% proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Columbus Middle School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating and strong test scores, particularly in 6th and 7th grade Math. The district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low test scores compared to state averages, which present opportunities for improvement.
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