Total enrollment
994
+35 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Columbus
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 959 students in SY 2017-18 versus 994 in SY 2024-25. Columbus now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 84% over the same window.
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