| Index | Columbia City | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Columbia City | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.6% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.6% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia City, IN schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 27:1. In Columbia City, IN, an average of 79.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
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| South Whitley, IN | 1,512 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Columbia City, IN | 9,115 | 44% | 8.0% |
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| Columbia City, IN | 9,115 | 44% | 8.0% |