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Columbus Middle

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Columbus Middle ranks 191 st of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Columbus Middle is a public middle school in Columbus, WI, serving 241 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Columbus School District, and it has recently performed above its district. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 191st of 643 Wisconsin middle schools (70th percentile, 4 stars), after ranking 153rd of 628 (76th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025 — a big turnaround from 2022–2023, when it sat at the 30th percentile (2 stars). For comparison, the Columbus School District overall ranks 196th of 432 districts, at the 55th percentile.

Among nearby middle schools, only De Forest Middle ranks higher (80th percentile), and Columbus Middle beats most others, including Prairie View Middle, Patrick Marsh Middle, Dodgeland Middle, Beaver Dam Middle, and Waterloo Middle. Its 6th and 7th grades are its strongest asset: Columbus leads all these nearby schools in 6th-grade ELA (67.12% proficient), 6th-grade math (69.86%), 7th-grade ELA (72.37%), and 7th-grade math (71.05%), each well above state averages. The 8th grade is more mixed — ELA (49.18%) and social studies (60.66%) fall below state averages, while 8th-grade math and science are above them. De Forest Middle is the clear local benchmark in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism is a standout strength: 6.3% in 2024–2025, far below the state's 17.3% and lower than every nearby school, from Harvest Intermediate School (6.8%) to Dodgeland Middle (25.0%). The dropout rate has been 0.0% each reported year. Students with disabilities ranked around the 72nd–74th percentile in 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while low-income student results sit nearer the middle. With per-student spending of $15,023 and a 13.1 student-teacher ratio — both middle-of-the-pack locally — the results appear to reflect school effectiveness rather than a resource advantage.

241

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,023

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925-1421

(920) 623-5950

District: Columbus School District

Students who attend Columbus Middle usually attend:

High:

Columbus High

Feeder schools for Columbus Middle:

Elementary:

Columbus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Wisconsin avg56%

191^st of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 432Columbus 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2017	57.5	467 of 1071	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	319 of 1075	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	301 of 1076	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	352 of 1061	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	356 of 1053	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	298 of 1045	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	232 of 1046	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	518 of 1045	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	283 of 1030	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.9	421 of 1021	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	264 of 689	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	238 of 712	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.8	343 of 632	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.5	281 of 633	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	191 of 643	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	153 of 628	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	210 of 641	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	445 of 640	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	345 of 617	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	345 of 613	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	191 of 594	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	145 of 579	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	53.3	288 of 612	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	217 of 609	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	123 of 612	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	63.0	210 of 585	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	112 of 569	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	160 of 559	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	168 of 549	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	144 of 539	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	192 of 521	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	240 of 519	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	110 of 382	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	115 of 332	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.3	71 of 324	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	150 of 572	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	91 of 573	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	162 of 580	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.5	372 of 579	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	325 of 576	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	299 of 574	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	172 of 557	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	140 of 551	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	34.9	155 of 225	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	84 of 209	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	240 of 513	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	174 of 509	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	235 of 520	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.3	468 of 525	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	447 of 522	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	384 of 499	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	196 of 487	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	156 of 489	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	184 of 575	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	215 of 577	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	225 of 585	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	423 of 591	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	297 of 577	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	354 of 572	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	196 of 557	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	148 of 551	73.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	124 of 439	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	107 of 414	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	207 of 425	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	221 of 439	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	249 of 421	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	341 of 437	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	137 of 414	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	61 of 417	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	152 of 399	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	346 of 412	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	278 of 397	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	271 of 393	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	170 of 382	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	117 of 375	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+13 vs state

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Social Studies61%-4 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Middle	Public	6-8	400 S Dickason Blvd	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 623-5950	241	18	13.1	32.8%	193 (80.1%)	4 (1.7%)	29 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	68.3	191^st of 643 public middle schools	70.3%		72.2	153^rd of 628 public middle schools	75.6%	38		67.1	72.4	49.2		69.9	71.1	60.7	60.7	54.1	$15,023	$437	$14,586
Waterloo Middle	Public	5-8	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 478-2696	118	8	14.7	44.1%	80 (67.8%)	2 (1.7%)	32 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	38.1	445^th of 643 public middle schools	30.8%		41.8	424^th of 628 public middle schools	32.5%	21	46.3	37.5	41.5	58.3	39.0	39.3	32.1	43.8	60.4	56.3	$16,998	$468	$16,530
Marshall Middle	Public	7-8	401 School St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1571	128	11	11.2	39.8%	77 (60.2%)	6 (4.7%)	37 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	48.6	362^nd of 643 public middle schools	43.7%		49	359^th of 628 public middle schools	42.8%	3			28.0	52.3			30.0	55.4	70.8	61.5	$17,088	$14,350	$2,738
Beaver Dam Middle	Public	6-8	108 Fourth St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7365	633	49	12.9	49.4%	426 (67.3%)	9 (1.4%)	150 (23.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	43.4	408^th of 643 public middle schools	36.5%		37.8	443^rd of 628 public middle schools	29.5%	35		47.2	52.0	43.7		56.7	58.8	54.3	46.9	32.6	$14,282	$654	$13,628
Patrick Marsh Middle	Public	6-8	1351 Columbus St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-7600	581	48	12.1	29.1%	359 (61.8%)	41 (7.1%)	67 (11.5%)	56 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.6%)	53.9	318^th of 643 public middle schools	50.5%		60.9	256^th of 628 public middle schools	59.2%	62		46.2	58.2	57.3		50.5	57.1	57.1	64.1	48.7	$16,766	$247	$16,518
Randolph Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Meadowood Dr	Randolph	53956	Dodge County	Randolph School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 326-2427	117	8	13.7	32.5%	104 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	46.7	381^st of 643 public middle schools	40.7%		52.7	329^th of 628 public middle schools	47.6%	52		50.0	48.7	46.0		53.9	48.7	43.2	64.9	54.1	$17,026	$354	$16,672
Central Heights Middle	Public	6-8	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-8000	560	47	12.0	33.9%	295 (52.7%)	85 (15.2%)	74 (13.2%)	48 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	50.1	357^th of 643 public middle schools	44.5%		49.3	354^th of 628 public middle schools	43.6%	3		54.8	64.6	40.4		57.6	63.2	47.4	52.3	40.7	$16,855	$249	$16,606
Prairie View Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Thompson Rd	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-7800	699	60	11.7	35.9%	320 (45.8%)	103 (14.7%)	99 (14.2%)	108 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.4%)	58	281^st of 643 public middle schools	56.3%		51.2	341^st of 628 public middle schools	45.7%	60		57.9	52.4	65.3		48.4	52.0	62.0	68.1	53.1	$16,206	$246	$15,959
Dodgeland Middle	Public	6-8	401 S Western Ave	Juneau	53039	Dodge County	Dodgeland School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 386-4404	140	12	11.8	50.0%	120 (85.7%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	53.7	321^st of 643 public middle schools	50.1%		46.8	374^th of 628 public middle schools	40.4%	53		51.1	52.1	51.2		53.2	54.2	62.8	62.8	53.5	$14,284	$249	$14,035
De Forest Middle	Public	7-8	404 Yorktown Rd	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6000	602	48	12.4	19.8%	482 (80.1%)	14 (2.3%)	49 (8.1%)	23 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	75.6	127^th of 643 public middle schools	80.2%		70.7	172^nd of 628 public middle schools	72.6%	45			64.2	60.8			63.9	68.7	80.1	70.8	$15,922	$329	$15,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Middle

How many students attend Columbus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Columbus Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Middle?

Students at Columbus Middle are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Columbus Middle attend?

Students who attend Columbus Middle usually go on to attend Columbus High

What district is Columbus Middle in?

Columbus School District

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Columbus Middle ranks 191^st of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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