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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Unadilla Valley Central School District is the major district for students living in Columbus.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Unadilla Valley and other districts in Chenango County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Unadilla Valley and other districts in Chenango County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Columbus residents, age 25 and older
21
Less than 9th
68
9–12, no diploma
200
HS grad / GED
82
Some college
93
Associate’s
79
Bachelor’s
41
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Columbus
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Colgate University
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SUNY Morrisville
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SUNY Oneonta
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Hartwick College
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Hamilton College
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St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
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Mohawk Valley Community College
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Utica University
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Herkimer College