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Columbus School District, Wisconsin

Columbus School District is a unified school district in Columbia County, Dodge County, and Dane County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,945 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 133 sq mi (345 km²) of land.

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Columbus School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,945 ± 480
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Columbia County51% of the district’s landDodge County35% of the district’s landDane County14% of the district’s land
Land area
133 sq mi (345 km²)
Median household income
$87,473 ± $11,452
Median home value
$267,100 ± $20,623
Water area
0.67 sq mi (1.74 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5502820
Coordinates (central point)
43.326703, -89.057147
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Columbus School District, largest first

  1. Columbus (city)5,488 people
  2. Town of Elba1,119 people
  3. Town of Hampden733 people
  4. Town of Columbus556 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fall River School District6.3 mi north
  2. Waterloo School District10 mi southeast
  3. Rio Community School District11 mi northwest
  4. Sun Prairie Area School District12 mi southwest
  5. Marshall School District13 mi south
  6. Beaver Dam School District14 mi northeast
  7. DeForest Area School District14 mi west
  8. Dodgeland School District15 mi east

These share a boundary with Columbus School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Columbus School District before you rely on it.

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