| Index | Columbus | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.8% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.6% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.5% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, WI schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Columbus, WI, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 16,322 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Pardeeville, WI | 2,046 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Randolph, WI | 1,632 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 33,954 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Fall River, WI | 1,755 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Columbus, WI | 5,076 | 43% | 11.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Fond du Lac, WI | 5,076 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Oak Point, TX | 5,077 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,075 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Mechanicville, NY | 5,077 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Bowie, TX | 5,075 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Columbus, WI | 5,076 | 43% | 11.2% |
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