Best High Schools in Columbus, IN

Summary:

The city of Columbus, Indiana is home to two high schools: Columbus North High School and Columbus East High School, both part of the Bartholomew Con School Corp district. Based on the available data, Columbus North High School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming Columbus East High School on key academic metrics.

Columbus North High School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (55.31% vs. 48.84%) and SAT/Mathematics (35.53% vs. 22.67%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Columbus North has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate of 83.2% compared to Columbus East's 83.4%, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% versus 26.1%.

While both schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates, Columbus North High School has a more diverse student population, with 64.03% White, 22.35% Hispanic, and 6.43% Asian students, compared to Columbus East High School's higher percentage of White students at 79.09%. Additionally, Columbus North has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,535	85	18.0	38.8%	1,214 (79.1%)	33 (2.1%)	195 (12.7%)	18 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (4.3%)	58.6	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%	54.2	157^th of 398 public high schools	60.6%	16	48.8	22.7	$11,146	$792	$10,354
Columbus North High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4432	2,224	167	13.3	38.8%	1,424 (64.0%)	66 (3.0%)	497 (22.3%)	143 (6.4%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	81 (3.6%)	78.9	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%	65	99^th of 398 public high schools	75.1%	29	55.3	35.5	$10,372	$904	$9,469
Columbus Area Career Connection	Public	6-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4240	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Cities Near Columbus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taylorsville	6.83 mi	1	363^rd
Edinburgh	10.66 mi	3	355^th
Hope	10.91 mi	2	203^rd
Nashville	12.9 mi	3	191^st
Nineveh	14.54 mi	1	211^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,535	85	18.0	38.8%	1,214 (79.1%)	33 (2.1%)	195 (12.7%)	18 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (4.3%)	58.6	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%		54.2	157^th of 398 public high schools	60.6%	16	48.8	22.7	$11,146	$792	$10,354
Columbus North High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4432	2,224	167	13.3	38.8%	1,424 (64.0%)	66 (3.0%)	497 (22.3%)	143 (6.4%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	81 (3.6%)	78.9	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%		65	99^th of 398 public high schools	75.1%	29	55.3	35.5	$10,372	$904	$9,469
Columbus Area Career Connection	Public	6-12	1400 25th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4240	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Best High Schools in Columbus, IN

Columbus North High School

Columbus East High School

Columbus Area Career Connection

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