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Columbus, IN

52,655 residents•12,666 students•26 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
42%Reading
5% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.63
per 1,000 students
74% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
6.46
per 1,000 residents
85% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
3
High
2

These figures describe every school in Columbus; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Columbus

26 schools
9.0
Csa Lincoln Campus
Elementarypublic
7.4
Southside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
St Peter's Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate
6.7
St Bartholomew School
Elementaryprivate
6.0
Rockcreek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Parkside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
W D Richards Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Northside Middle School
Middlepublic
3.5
Central Middle School
Middlepublic
3.5
Columbus Christian School Inc
Elementaryprivate
3.0
L F Smith Elementary
Elementarypublic
2.6
White Creek Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Columbus

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Columbus in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
74% below Indiana avg
0.63
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
3
Weapons
1
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Pornography50%
  • Vandalism38%
  • Weapons13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Columbus

340 total incidents reported across Columbus in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
85% below Indiana avg
6.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
317
Weapons
7
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Vandalism74%
  • Burglary13%
  • Forgery5%
  • Pornography3%
  • Robbery2%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other2%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,666 students enrolled across Columbus's schools.

  • Public11,04487%
  • Private1,62213%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Columbus's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
41%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.