| Index | Columbus | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 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, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbus, MN, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Ham Lake, MN | 16,630 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Andover, MN | 33,019 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Columbus, MN | 4,109 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lathrup Village, MI | 4,109 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Moxee, WA | 4,111 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Dimmitt, TX | 4,106 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Beavercreek, OR | 4,105 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Crawfordville, FL | 4,113 | 63% | 30.3% |
| Columbus, MN | 4,109 | n/a |
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