📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Columbus, NE · Platte County

Columbus Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,111 students · 9 schools · 2 zip codes

2
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 17th percentile among Nebraska districts. Ranked within Nebraska only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Nebraska
Columbus Public Schools
📍 Columbus, NE · Platte County · NCES LEAID 3105340
2/10
Rating
4,111
Students
9
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(402)563-7000
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District Mailing Address
2508 27TH ST PO BOX 947, COLUMBUS, NE 68602
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Enrollment
4,111 students
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Schools
9
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County
Platte County, NE
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3105340
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Columbus Public Schools

9 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPre-K – 4th353COLUMBUS
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPre-K – 4th286COLUMBUS
KRAMER EDUCATION CENTERElementaryPre-K170COLUMBUS
LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHElementaryPre-K – 4th318COLUMBUS
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARYElementaryPre-K – 4th304COLUMBUS
PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDINGElementaryPre-K22COLUMBUS
WEST PARK ELEMENTARYElementaryPre-K – 4th215COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle5th – 8th1,166COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh9th – 12th1,337COLUMBUS

Zip Codes Served by Columbus Public Schools

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
68601ColumbusPlatte CountyNE
68634DuncanPlatte CountyNE

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Columbus Public Schools?▼
Columbus Public Schools serves 2 zip codes: 68601, 68634. 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 Public Schools rated?▼
Columbus Public Schools has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 17th percentile among Nebraska school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Nebraska only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Columbus Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,111 students across 9 schools for Columbus Public Schools.
What grades does Columbus Public Schools serve?▼
Columbus Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Columbus Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Columbus Public Schools: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. 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 Public Schools?▼
You can reach Columbus Public Schools by phone at (402)563-7000 or by mail at 2508 27TH ST PO BOX 947, COLUMBUS, NE 68602. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Columbus Public Schools

Columbus Public Schools is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Nebraska, primarily in Platte County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 17th percentile among Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 9 schools operating under Columbus Public Schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL with 1,337 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 (402)563-7000 before making a housing decision.

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