Area Facts : Schools

Columbus is proud of its quality education. We offer diverse choices, from kindergarten through the master's degree level courses.

Bachelor degree completion is available through Wayne State College, Concordia University, Bellevue University, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney who bring their programs to Columbus. Master degree programs are also available through the University of Nebraska-Omaha and via distance education through the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

ACT scores of Columbus students are higher than the national average. According to 2010 statistics:

ACT	Composite
Columbus Public	21.4
Columbus Catholic	24.4
National average	21.1

We invite you to learn more about our community's schools by visiting their home pages:

Columbus Public Schools

Lakeview Community Schools

Columbus Catholic Schools Scotus Central Catholic Junior Senior High School St. Anthony Elementary St. Bonaventure Elementary St. Isidore Elementary

Lutheran Schools Immanuel Lutheran Christ Lutheran School St. John's School

Christian Schools Columbus Christian School

College Central Community College - Columbus Campus Four, four-year institutions are located within an hour of Columbus. They are: York College - York, Nebraska Wayne State College - Wayne, Nebraska Midland Lutheran College - Fremont, Nebraska Concordia University - Seward, Nebraska

Day Care and Preschools

For a listing of local day care and preschools, contact HHS at 564-1113.

Other

Educational Service Unit No. 7, (402) 564-6885, is headquartered in Columbus. They serve schools in seven counties with special cooperative programs and services.

Sylvan Learning Center, 2620 23 Street - (402) 564-2862. Sylvan is the number one educational and testing service for families, schools and industries. The Columbus center serves students age four through adulthood.