Columbus Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Nebraska 68602 · Columbus Public Schools
#95 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#8782 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbus Middle School
Columbus Middle School is a public middle located in Columbus, in the Columbus Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,166 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 95th of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,166.
There are 12 schools in Columbus; Columbus Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
22 students · 312 m away
North Park Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 507 m away
Emerson Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
286 students · 638 m away
Kramer Education Center
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
170 students · 1.1 km away
Lost Creek Elementary Sch
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 1.7 km away
West Park Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
215 students · 2.1 km away
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,337 students · 2.2 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
353 students · 3.1 km away
Lakeview High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 6.4 km away
Lakeview Junior High School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
152 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Norris Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,140 students
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,066 students
Scott Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students
Beadle Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,011 students
Schoo Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Kiewit Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Middle School a good school?
Columbus Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 123 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 Middle School rank in Nebraska?
Columbus Middle School ranks #95 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #8782 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Middle School?
Columbus Middle School had 1,166 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.