| Index | Columbus | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.6% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.3% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, IN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Columbus, IN, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trafalgar, IN | 1,244 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Hope, IN | 1,919 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Scipio, IN | 308 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Edinburgh, IN | 4,661 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Taylorsville, IN | 512 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Columbus, IN | 48,820 | 53% | 9.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Jacinto, CA | 48,786 | 29% | 39.7% |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 48,874 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Middletown, OH | 48,765 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Murray, UT | 48,969 | 45% | 5.7% |
| North Highlands, CA | 48,660 | 30% | 37.6% |
| Columbus, IN | 48,820 | 53% | 9.7% |
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