School District · Kansas
Columbus Unified School District 493
📍 Chetopa, KS · Cherokee County · NCES LEAID 2005070
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
802 South High School Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2005070
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Columbus Unified School District 493
3 schools listedNCES lists 3 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 4. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Columbus Unified School District 493
4 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Columbus Unified School District 493?▼
Columbus Unified School District 493 serves 4 zip codes: 66725, 66773, 66778, 67336. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Columbus Unified School District 493 rated?▼
Columbus Unified School District 493 has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 31st percentile among Kansas school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Kansas only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Columbus Unified School District 493?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 942 students across 4 schools for Columbus Unified School District 493.
What grades does Columbus Unified School District 493 serve?▼
Columbus Unified School District 493 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Columbus Unified School District 493?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Columbus Unified School District 493: 1 elementary, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Columbus Unified School District 493?▼
You can reach Columbus Unified School District 493 by phone at (620)429-3661 or online at www.usd493.com or by mail at 802 South High School Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Columbus Unified School District 493
Columbus Unified School District 493 is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Kansas, primarily in Cherokee County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 31st percentile among Kansas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Kansas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Columbus Unified School District 493 — 1 elementary and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Columbus Junior High and High School with 438 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (620)429-3661 before making a housing decision.