| Index | Columbus | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, TX schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Columbus, TX, an average of 80.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weimar, TX | 2,838 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Fayetteville, TX | 283 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Eagle Lake, TX | 3,742 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Columbus, TX | 3,645 | 50% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blythewood, SC | 3,646 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Gaylord, MI | 3,644 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Vandenberg AFB, CA | 3,646 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Hopedale, MA | 3,643 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Estacada, OR | 3,642 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Columbus, TX | 3,645 | 50% | 4.9% |
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