| Index | Columbus | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 16.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 7.2% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.6% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 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, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbus, KY, an average of 65.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, KY | 1,296 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Bardwell, KY | 710 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Hickman, KY | 2,005 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Charleston, MO | 5,478 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Columbus, KY | 239 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denton, MT | 239 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Heathsville, VA | 239 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Upper Kalskag, AK | 239 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Paxico, KS | 239 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Gatesville, NC | 240 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Columbus, KY | 239 | n/a |
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