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Columbus Elementary

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Columbus Elementary ranks 507 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Columbus Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Columbus, WI, serving 425 students as part of the Columbus School District. It is the largest school in its nearby comparison group, and it shares a campus with the small K–3 Discovery Charter School.

Attendance is a standout strength: the school’s 2024–2025 chronic absenteeism rate is 4.2%, far below the district’s 8.8% and the state’s 17.3%, and among the lowest of nearby schools like Rio Elementary and Fall River Elementary. Academically, results are mixed. For 2025–2026, 3rd-grade ELA and math are below state and district averages, while 4th- and 5th-grade math, 4th-grade ELA, science, and social studies are above state averages. Compared with neighbors, Columbus is mid-tier: it trails Fall River Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Eastside Elementary in many subjects, but generally outperforms Marshall Elementary and Waterloo Elementary.

The school’s overall rank improved from 2 stars and the 47th percentile in 2024–2025 to 3 stars and the 51st percentile in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 2022–2024 levels. Some student groups do better than the school overall, but low-income students have declined from the 66th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026, a key area to watch. Columbus spends $14,390 per student, the lowest among listed nearby schools, yet it achieves mid-pack results and excellent attendance. Overall, it is a solid, improving school with clear strengths in attendance, science, social studies, and upper-grade math, and clear priorities in 3rd-grade ELA and math and low-income student performance.

425

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,390

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925-1647

(920) 623-5950

District: Columbus School District

Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle
High:	Columbus High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg55%

507^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 12 pts since 2023

From top 37% (2023) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	507 of 1039	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	555 of 1044	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	440 of 1061	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	396 of 1067	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	18 of 269	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	560 of 986	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	662 of 1001	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	468 of 1011	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	351 of 1010	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	59 of 331	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	567 of 848	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	430 of 870	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	293 of 866	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	275 of 871	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	410 of 989	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	486 of 1000	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	358 of 1012	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	387 of 1011	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	421 of 791	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	601 of 802	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	365 of 790	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	135 of 770	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	399 of 697	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	453 of 718	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	396 of 727	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	394 of 715	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies73%+8 vs state

Science64%+11 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Fuller St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 623-5950	425	34	12.3	34.8%	348 (81.9%)	8 (1.9%)	43 (10.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	56.5	507^th of 1039 public elementary schools	51.2%		52.8	555^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.8%	48	35.1	59.7	50.7		43.9	59.7	60.3		73.1	64.2	$14,390	$504	$13,886
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	200 Fuller St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 623-5950	71	6	12.0	23.9%	58 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)	44.4				55.6						$15,263	$331	$14,931
Fall River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Bradley St	Fall River	53932	Columbia County	Fall River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 484-3333	231	19	12.0	29.4%	195 (84.4%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	81.5	134^th of 1039 public elementary schools	87.1%		79	177^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.0%	43	80.0	76.7	66.7		73.3	66.7	66.7		76.7	76.7	$16,583	$857	$15,726
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	785 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 478-2168	281	24	11.4	43.8%	189 (67.3%)	3 (1.1%)	77 (27.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	46.2	644^th of 1039 public elementary schools	38.0%		49	596^th of 1044 public elementary schools	42.9%	48	46.7	48.8			53.3	48.8			63.4	48.8	$16,900	$1,152	$15,748
Marshall Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	369 School St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 655-1588	251	21	11.8	43.4%	160 (63.7%)	13 (5.2%)	53 (21.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)								(n/a)											$16,069	$8,688	$7,380
Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	617 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 655-4403	246	21	11.6	45.9%	151 (61.4%)	17 (6.9%)	54 (22.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.5%)	47.9	623^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	40.0%		45	657^th of 1044 public elementary schools	37.1%	34	41.5	57.1	52.7	56.9	46.2	58.9	46.0	43.1	66.1	46.4	$16,358	$10,855	$5,503
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Brook St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7392	328	31	10.4	61.3%	188 (57.3%)	5 (1.5%)	111 (33.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	58.5	467^th of 1039 public elementary schools	55.1%		50.5	581^st of 1044 public elementary schools	44.3%	114	66.7	57.7	52.2		68.8	48.1	42.6		73.1	51.9	$16,537	$1,013	$15,524
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Grove St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7376	260	16	16.4	52.7%	198 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	79.7	163^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.1	54^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.8%	109	68.3	72.7	60.4		75.6	80.0	72.9		81.8	61.8	$14,505	$498	$14,007
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Gould St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7396	201	19	10.4	66.2%	126 (62.7%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.0%)	59.6	447^th of 1039 public elementary schools	57.0%		49.2	593^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	43.2%	146	60.0	48.6	65.5		65.7	54.3	69.0		68.6	40.0	$17,914	$899	$17,015
Rio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Lowville Rd	Rio	53960	Columbia County	Rio Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 992-3143	169	14	11.7	37.3%	159 (94.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	50.5	586^th of 1039 public elementary schools	43.6%		64.9	389^th of 1044 public elementary schools	62.7%	197	28.0	57.9	53.6		48.0	36.8	53.6		79.0	68.4	$19,354	$1,186	$18,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Elementary

What district is Columbus Elementary in?

Columbus School District

What schools do graduates of Columbus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle
High : Columbus High

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Elementary?

Students at Columbus Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Columbus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Columbus Elementary.

Is Columbus Elementary a good school?

Columbus Elementary ranks 507^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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