Columbus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Nebraska 68602 · Columbus Public Schools
#208 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#9948 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbus High School
Columbus High School is a public high school located in Columbus, in the Columbus Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 208th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,337.
There are 12 schools in Columbus; Columbus High School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lost Creek Elementary Sch
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 551 m away
North Park Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 1.9 km away
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
22 students · 2.0 km away
Columbus Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,166 students · 2.2 km away
West Park Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
215 students · 2.4 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
286 students · 2.6 km away
Kramer Education Center
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
170 students · 3.0 km away
Lakeview High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 4.5 km away
Lakeview Junior High School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
152 students · 4.5 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
353 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Norfolk Senior High School
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
Bellevue East SR High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,420 students
Elkhorn South High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students
Bryan High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
South Sioux High School
So Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Benson High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,488 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus High School a good school?
Columbus High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #208 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus High School rank in Nebraska?
Columbus High School ranks #208 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #9948 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus High School?
Columbus High School had 1,337 students in 2025.
Is Columbus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.