COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,174 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Columbus Middle School, located at 2200 26th St in Columbus, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community’s middle-grade students. As part of the Columbus Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development during the transitional adolescent years. The school’s environment is designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on core subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and social development programs.

The facility acts as a key center for the Columbus community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students. By providing a structured yet supportive academic climate, Columbus Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous challenges of secondary education. Through its curriculum and campus programming, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit, academic responsibility, and community engagement, ensuring that students are well-equipped for their future academic paths.

1,174

Total Students

78.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	549
Hispanic	565
Black	15
Asian	11
Two or More	23
American Indian	11

Hispanic
565 (48.1 %)
White
549 (46.8 %)
Two or More
23 (2.0 %)
Black
15 (1.3 %)
Asian
11 (0.9 %)
American Indian
11 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)563-7060
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	146

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 302

Grade 6 252

Grade 7 329

Grade 8 291