Total enrollment
994
+96 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Columbus
Kansas · 1,130 students · 1 city
In Kansas's Columbus, public K-12 schools total 4 and serve approximately 1,130 students (an average of 283 per school).
4-year change in Columbus
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Columbus ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,130 | #77 of 156 | #6,486 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #76 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #81 of 154 | #2,982 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.0% | #37 of 156 | #2,858 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Columbus
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 809 to 994 students (up 23%) and from 74 to 79 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Junior High and High School | Columbus | High | 07-12 | 438 |
| Central Elem | Columbus | Elementary | 02-06 | 348 |
| Park Elem | Columbus | Elementary | PK-01 | 208 |
| Highland Elem | Columbus | Elementary | 02-03 | 136 |
About Columbus
Columbus is a sparse public-school district in Kansas. The district oversees 4 schools and instructs approximately 1,130 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Columbus consists of 3 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 283 in this district, lower than the Kansas typical of 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 11%: 898 students in SY 2020-21 versus 994 in SY 2024-25. Columbus now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2020-21.
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