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Columbus High

Summary:

Columbus High is a public high school located in Columbus, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 385 students. The school is part of the Columbus School District, which is ranked 151 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus High has shown several strengths, including strong graduation rates, with a 97.1% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school has also maintained low dropout rates, with a 0.7% dropout rate in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.7% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Cambria Friesland Middle/High (90.6% chronic absenteeism) and Prairie Phoenix Academy (90.6% chronic absenteeism). Additionally, Columbus High students have consistently outperformed the state average in various standardized tests, including the Forward Exam and ACT.

However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, as evidenced by its ranking history on SchoolDigger, ranging from a high ranking of 27 out of 466 Wisconsin high schools in 2014-2015 to a low ranking of 320 out of 415 in 2022-2023. The school may also need to address potential gender-based achievement gaps, as male students have consistently outperformed female students in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been mixed, suggesting the need to focus on supporting these students to ensure equitable outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, Fall River High has shown stronger performance in certain areas, such as chronic absenteeism and test scores in specific subjects.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1164 Farnham St
       Columbus, WI  53925-1804

(920) 623-5950

District: Columbus School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,174 Help


Feeder schools for Columbus High:

Elementary:    Columbus Elementary
Middle:    Columbus Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbus High ranks better than 72.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbus High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus High is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Columbus High employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus High is $11,174.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus High:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus High 120th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Columbus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus School District 151st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus High

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Rank History for all students at Columbus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.16 34th 292 88.4%
2007 81.68 21st 281 92.5%
2008 78.73 42nd 437 90.4%
2009 76.26 63rd 438 85.6%
2010 68.35 144th 450 68.0%
2011 76.08 65th 445 85.4%
2012 82.74 17th 452 96.2%
2013 57.31 217th 457 52.5%
2014 68.86 127th 462 72.5%
2015 82.32 27th 466 94.2%
2016 73.94 73rd 408 82.1%
2017 56.27 160th 410 61.0%
2018 69.58 94th 410 77.1%
2019 35.29 278th 400 30.5%
2021 46.02 202nd 390 48.2%
2022 57.36 150th 391 61.6%
2023 28.27 320th 415 22.9%
2024 66.42 120th 431 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.99 176th 251 29.9%
2021 59.39 76th 226 66.4%
2022 20.08 225th 250 10.0%
2024 63.43 94th 326 71.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 72nd 355 79.7%
2019 46.07 197th 343 42.6%
2021 49.71 165th 332 50.3%
2022 66.60 102nd 343 70.3%
2023 21.44 287th 329 12.8%
2024 57.66 151st 353 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 117th 373 68.6%
2019 34.00 247th 354 30.2%
2021 44.47 186th 334 44.3%
2022 40.06 215th 347 38.0%
2023 44.71 209th 359 41.8%
2024 69.56 88th 365 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Columbus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 76th 261 70.9%
2019 28.63 198th 266 25.6%
2021 38.03 160th 266 39.8%
2022 46.70 127th 269 52.8%
2023 21.61 224th 271 17.3%
2024 61.38 103rd 300 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Columbus High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 381 1 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 394
1990 372 2 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 431 2 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 332 2 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 346 2 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 356 1 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 397 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 397 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 412 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 429 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 458 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 459 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 469 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 442 3 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 442 3 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 435 2 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 416 3 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 414 6 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 413 5 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 420 3 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 396 6 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 373 4 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 370 2 1 13 0 0 0 0 386
2012 348 4 0 10 4 0 0 0 366
2013 361 3 1 10 3 0 1 0 379
2014 357 5 1 12 5 0 1 0 381
2015 368 7 6 9 4 0 3 0 397
2016 351 10 9 15 4 0 5 0 394
2017 343 5 9 9 5 1 9 0 381
2018 355 6 8 18 5 1 12 0 405
2019 350 8 8 17 3 1 14 0 401
2020 379 9 9 21 1 0 13 0 432
2021 379 4 7 22 0 0 18 0 430
2022 360 6 9 28 0 0 16 0 419
2023 335 4 9 25 0 0 12 0 385
2024 322 4 6 26 0 0 12 0 370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 26.0 15.1 1.8
1990 383 28.9 13.2 3.1
1991 447 29.2 15.3 4.7
1992 345 27.4 12.5 7.5
1993 356 28.5 12.5 6.2
1994 370 29.9 12.4 7.3
1995 404 31.5 12.8 5.7
1996 404 31.5 12.8 5.7
1997 421 29.8 14.1 7.1
1998 435 30.1 14.5 6.7
1999 461 31.4 14.7 10.8
2000 465 31.6 14.7 12.5
2001 479 30.8 15.6 13.6
2002 456 32.2 14.2 7.7
2003 456 32.2 14.2 7.7
2004 453 32.1 14.1 8.8
2005 434 31.2 13.9 n/a
2006 435 32.1 13.6 n/a
2007 434 32.5 13.4 11.3
2008 442 30.9 14.3 10.9
2009 422 31.6 13.4 17.3
2010 395 29.3 13.4 17.2
2011 386 28.2 13.6 16.8
2012 366 25.5 14.3 18
2013 379 25.6 14.7 16.6
2014 381 24.0 15.8 20.5
2015 397 n/a n/a 24.2
2016 394 26.0 15.1 20.3
2017 381 25.9 14.6 16.3
2018 405 26.8 15.1 19.8
2019 401 26.9 14.8 25.9
2020 432 28.3 15.2 22.5
2021 430 27.9 15.3 28.8
2022 419 27.1 15.4 24.1
2023 385 29.0 13.2 20.5
2024 370 29.3 12.6 20.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 26.0 15.1 1.8
1990 383 28.9 13.2 3.1
1991 447 29.2 15.3 4.7
1992 345 27.4 12.5 7.5
1993 356 28.5 12.5 6.2
1994 370 29.9 12.4 7.3
1995 404 31.5 12.8 5.7
1996 404 31.5 12.8 5.7
1997 421 29.8 14.1 7.1
1998 435 30.1 14.5 6.7
1999 461 31.4 14.7 10.8
2000 465 31.6 14.7 12.5
2001 479 30.8 15.6 13.6
2002 456 32.2 14.2 7.7
2003 456 32.2 14.2 7.7
2004 453 32.1 14.1 8.8
2005 434 31.2 13.9 n/a
2006 435 32.1 13.6 n/a
2007 434 32.5 13.4 11.3
2008 442 30.9 14.3 10.9
2009 422 31.6 13.4 17.3
2010 395 29.3 13.4 17.2
2011 386 28.2 13.6 16.8
2012 366 25.5 14.3 18
2013 379 25.6 14.7 16.6
2014 381 24.0 15.8 20.5
2015 397 n/a n/a 24.2
2016 394 26.0 15.1 20.3
2017 381 25.9 14.6 16.3
2018 405 26.8 15.1 19.8
2019 401 26.9 14.8 25.9
2020 432 28.3 15.2 22.5
2021 430 27.9 15.3 28.8
2022 419 27.1 15.4 24.1
2023 385 29.0 13.2 20.5
2024 370 29.3 12.6 20.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $473 (3.8%) $12,104 (96.2%) $12,576
2020 $374 (3.1%) $11,872 (97.0%) $12,244
2021 $237 (2.1%) $10,937 (97.9%) $11,174

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 400 High schoolsRanks 320th of 415 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Columbus High)45.139.2
 5.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Columbus School District)45.139.2
 5.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus High)4025.3
 14.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus School District)4024.7
 15.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Columbus High)20.225.3
 5.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Columbus School District)20.224.7
 4.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Columbus High)25.328.2
 2.9%
   10th Grade Science (Columbus School District)25.327.5
 2.2%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students401385
 4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White350335
 4.3%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%20.5%
 5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High

Students at Columbus High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Columbus High ranks 120th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Columbus High.

Columbus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus Elementary
Middle : Columbus Middle


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