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Columbus High

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Columbus High ranks 127 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 71% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Columbus High is a public high school located in Columbus, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 370 students. The school is part of the Columbus School District, which is ranked 156 out of 426 districts in the state.

Over the past several years, Columbus High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 27th out of 466 Wisconsin high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 320th out of 415 in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 127th out of 431 high schools, with a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Columbus High generally performs better than Dodgeland High, Randolph High, and Waterloo High, but lags behind the higher-performing Rio Middle/High and Fall River High.

Columbus High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 97.8% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.0% to 1.3%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.8% to 19.5%, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. This may be an area of concern for the school to address. Additionally, the performance gap between male and female students at Columbus High is noteworthy, with male students outperforming their female counterparts, which may indicate a need for the school to investigate the underlying causes and implement strategies to support the academic achievement of female students.

383

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,174

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1164 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925-1804

(920) 623-5950

District: Columbus School District

Feeder schools for Columbus High:

Elementary:	Columbus Elementary
Middle:	Columbus Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg46%

127^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 426Columbus School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	127 of 431	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	120 of 431	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	28.3	320 of 415	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.4	150 of 391	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	202 of 390	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	278 of 400	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	94 of 410	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	56.3	160 of 410	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.9	73 of 408	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	27 of 466	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	68.9	127 of 462	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	57.3	217 of 457	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.7	17 of 452	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.1	65 of 445	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	144 of 450	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.3	63 of 438	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.7	42 of 437	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	21 of 281	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	78.2	34 of 292	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	135 of 358	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	151 of 353	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.4	287 of 329	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.6	102 of 343	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	165 of 332	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	197 of 343	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	72 of 355	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	216 of 335	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	94 of 326	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	20.1	225 of 250	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.4	76 of 226	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	176 of 251	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	93 of 380	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	88 of 365	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	44.7	209 of 359	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	215 of 347	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	186 of 334	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	247 of 354	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	117 of 373	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	117 of 285	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	103 of 300	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.6	224 of 271	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	127 of 269	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	160 of 266	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	198 of 266	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.2	76 of 261	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

Science57%+14 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

Social Studies46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus High	Public	9-12	1164 Farnham St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 623-5950	383	30	12.6	21.4%	329 (85.9%)	6 (1.6%)	34 (8.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	66.3	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%		66.4	120^th of 431 public high schools	72.2%	7	61.3	48.8	57.5								45.9		$11,174	$237	$10,937
Fall River High	Public	6-12	150 Bradley St	Fall River	53932	Columbia County	Fall River School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 484-3333	253	20	12.4	27.3%	216 (85.4%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	88.9	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%		51.1	216^th of 431 public high schools	49.9%	184	66.7		69.7	58.3	63.9	39.1	50.0	50.0	30.4	78.3	65.9	60.9	$12,550	$394	$12,157
Waterloo High	Public	9-12	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 478-2171	232	16	14.2	37.9%	156 (67.2%)	4 (1.7%)	66 (28.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.3	367^th of 431 public high schools	14.8%		32.6	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%	48	24.0	40.0	30.0								36.5		$12,864	$271	$12,592
Marshall High	Public	9-12	623 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1310	281	24	11.8	34.9%	175 (62.3%)	12 (4.3%)	66 (23.5%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	56	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%		38.9	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%	94	63.6	37.9	51.5								41.0		$13,062	$702	$12,361
Rio Middle/High	Public	6-12	411 Church St	Rio	53960	Columbia County	Rio Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 992-3141	183	20	9.2	37.2%	167 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	65.5	130^th of 431 public high schools	69.8%		51.9	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%	78	54.2	54.2	50.0	56.0	58.6	82.6	52.0	55.2	69.6	91.3	52.0	91.3	$15,644	$291	$15,353
Beaver Dam High	Public	9-12	500 Gould St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 885-7313	1,031	69	15.0	40.3%	725 (70.3%)	16 (1.6%)	231 (22.4%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	41.1	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%		34.5	310^th of 431 public high schools	28.1%	29	42.9	40.5	42.8								45.5		$11,169	$333	$10,835
Sun Prairie East High	Public	9-12	888 Grove St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6700	1,340	94	14.3	27.2%	821 (61.3%)	136 (10.1%)	152 (11.3%)	95 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (9.3%)	49	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%		49.7	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	6	53.7	39.9	47.0								41.8		$12,116	$317	$11,799
Prairie Phoenix Academy	Public	9-12	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6900	88	8	10.7	55.7%	31 (35.2%)	28 (31.8%)	12 (13.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)								(n/a)											42.9		$19,494	$448	$19,046
Randolph High	Public	9-12	110 Meadowood Dr	Randolph	53956	Dodge County	Randolph School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 326-2425	161	15	10.9	26.1%	142 (88.2%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	26.3	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%		25.6	355^th of 431 public high schools	17.6%	7	34.8	43.5	23.9								42.3		$14,332	$653	$13,678
Cambria Friesland Middle/High	Public	6-12	410 E Edgewater St	Cambria	53923	Columbia County	Cambria-Friesland School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 348-5548	163	16	10.3	33.1%	128 (78.5%)	6 (3.7%)	26 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	57.5	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%		39.3	282^nd of 431 public high schools	34.6%	99		41.7		35.3	57.1	46.7	47.1	57.1	53.3	60.0	61.1	46.7	$19,495	$1,190	$18,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High

What district is Columbus High in?

Columbus School District

How many students attend Columbus High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Columbus High.

What schools feed into Columbus High?

Columbus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus Elementary
Middle : Columbus Middle

Is Columbus High a good school?

Columbus High ranks 127^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus High?

Students at Columbus High are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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