Columbus, KS
2,866 residents•942 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
3.0
out of 10
44% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
31%Reading
22% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
3.18
per 1,000 students
45% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
41.52
per 1,000 residents
10% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
3
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
4Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
3Middle
1High
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School Crime in Columbus
3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Columbus in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
45% below Kansas avg
3.18
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
1
Property
2
School Crime Types
- Assault33%
- Fraud33%
- Theft33%
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
119 total incidents reported across Columbus in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
10% below Kansas avg
41.52
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
40
Property
70
Drug
7
Weapons
1
Other
1
Crime Types
- Theft33%
- Assault32%
- Vandalism9%
- Fraud7%
- Burglary6%
- Drugs6%
- Other8%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Columbus's K-12 schools.
- White85%
- Two or More Races7%
- Hispanic5%
- Native American2%
- Black<1%
- Asian<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
56%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.