| Index | Columbus | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.7% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
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, ND schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbus, ND, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lignite, ND | 157 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Columbus, ND | 74 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lumber Bridge, NC | 74 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Brady, MT | 74 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Port Alexander, AK | 74 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Omaha, AR | 75 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Church Creek, MD | 75 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Columbus, ND | 74 | n/a |
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