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Columbus Public Schools

4,171 students · 9 schools · 16.2:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #14 of 252 in Nebraska

Students
4,171
Schools
9
Teachers (FTE)
257
Student–Teacher
16.2:1
County
Platte
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Columbus Public Schools

Columbus Public Schools is a public school system serving Platte County, Nebraska, based in Columbus. It serves 4,171 students across 9 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a town: remote district. By enrollment it is the #14 largest of Nebraska’s 252 school systems.

Phone4025637000
Address2508 27Th St, Columbus, NE 68602
CountyPlatte County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Columbus Public Schools enrolls 4,171 students in 9 schools — an average of about 463 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #14 of 252 statewide by enrollment.

Students
4,171
#14 of 252 in Nebraska
Schools
9
~463 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Town: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Columbus Public Schools, from the NCES Common Core of Data (4,171 students reported):

White
42%
Black
2%
Hispanic
54%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Columbus Public Schools employs about 257 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 16.2:1 — above the Nebraska average of about 13.7:1. Total district staff is roughly 669.

Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
257
classroom teachers
Total staff
669
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Nebraska funds schools

Nebraska distributes equalization aid through TEEOSA (the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act), which calculates each district’s needs and subtracts local resources so state aid fills the gap. Since LB 583 (2023) every district also receives $1,500 per student in foundation aid plus special-education reimbursement, so even property-wealthy districts draw some state support.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Columbus Public Schools are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Nebraska’s accountability system, AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow), classifies districts across evidence-based analysis, assessment, growth, graduation and college-and-career readiness. Look up Columbus Public Schools on the Nebraska Education Profile.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Nebraska accredits public districts through the state’s own Rule 10 standards, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education, rather than a private accreditor. See the Nebraska Department of Education for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Columbus Public Schools vs. Nebraska

Enrollment rank
#14
of 252 districts
Ratio
16.2:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Locale
Town: Remote
Platte County

See every Nebraska district side by side in the Nebraska directory.

Go deeper

Look up Columbus Public Schools’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Nebraska Legislature (TEEOSA and foundation aid) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Columbus Public Schools. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3105340. Confirm current details with the district and the Nebraska Department of Education.