| Index | Columbus | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, KS schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Columbus, KS, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weir, KS | 936 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Oswego, KS | 1,683 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Baxter Springs, KS | 3,938 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Chetopa, KS | 1,158 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Riverton, KS | 893 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Columbus, KS | 3,062 | 33% | 31.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benson, MN | 3,063 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Lula, GA | 3,061 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Mount Morris, NY | 3,064 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Garner, IA | 3,060 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,064 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Columbus, KS | 3,062 | 33% | 31.9% |
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