Columbus, NC Public Schools

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D+

22%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

40%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Columbus school information

Index	Columbus	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	59%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	n/a	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Columbus are 22% higher than the national average
There are approximately n/a public schools in Columbus
73.1% of people in Columbus have completed 8th grade
70.3% of people in Columbus have completed high school
18.1% of people in Columbus have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Columbus

Index	Columbus	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	73.1%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	70.3%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.8%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.8%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.1%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of n/a 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, NC schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbus, NC, an average of 73.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Saluda, NC	806	65%	34.4%
Tryon, NC	1,472	65%	34.4%
Campobello, SC	683	63%	31.6%
Inman, SC	3,808	57%	19.2%
Boiling Springs, SC	10,161	56%	17.4%
Columbus, NC	1,285	59%	21.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Wolcott, IN	1,285	56%	16.1%
Edgerton, MN	1,286	51%	5.7%
Ladd, IL	1,286	30%	38.5%
Coon Rapids, IA	1,284	77%	60.4%
Edina, MO	1,284	43%	9.9%
Columbus, NC	1,285	59%	21.9%

Source: The Columbus, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.