Top Rankings
Columbia Falls Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,551 students in Columbia Falls Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Columbia Falls Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbia Falls Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
# American Indian Students
18 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,364 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
88%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
189
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,443 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,613
$15,306
Spending / Student
$20,443
$15,395
Best Columbia Falls Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruder Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Falls Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Glacier Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia Falls Elem School District?
Columbia Falls Elem School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,551 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Falls Elem School District?
Columbia Falls Elem School District is ranked #216 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Falls Elem School District?
88% of Columbia Falls Elem School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Falls Elem School District?
Columbia Falls Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Columbia Falls Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,443 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
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