| Index | Columbus | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 40.8% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 35.3% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 17.8% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.4% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 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, NM schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Columbus, NM, an average of 40.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 35.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbus, NM | 1,044 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Graettinger, IA | 1,044 | 46% | 4.2% |
| McLean, TX | 1,044 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,044 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Athens, MI | 1,045 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Aspen Park, CO | 1,045 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Columbus, NM | 1,044 | 36% | 26.0% |
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