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Item: Columbia Falls High School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

501 6th Ave West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 892-6550

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Columbia Falls High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

843 Schools

# Students

688 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
9	190	30
10	187	30
11	168	28
12	143	26

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District Rank

Columbia Falls High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#177 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District
2023	#177
2022	#215
2021	#260
2019	#271
2018	#229
2017	#276
2015	#210
2013	#229
2012	#235
2011	#317
2010	#181

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27%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	27%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	27%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2015	17%	40%
2013	54%	66%
2012	57%	68%
2011	47%	68%
2010	52%	67%

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45-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2022	47%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2013	81%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	77%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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25-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2022	27%	37%
2021	22%	28%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	81%	84%
2014	82%	83%
2013	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.24	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.22	0.38
2019	0.22	0.38
2018	0.17	0.36
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.19	0.33
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.21	0.33
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.13	0.27
2005	0.13	0.27
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.14	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.11	0.25
1999	0.13	0.24
1998	0.14	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

86%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	88%	78%
2019	88%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	93%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$9 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$9 MM	$2 MM
2019	$9 MM	$2 MM
2018	$9 MM	$2 MM
2017	$9 MM	$2 MM
2016	$9 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$7 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$9 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$9 MM	$2 MM
2019	$9 MM	$2 MM
2018	$9 MM	$2 MM
2017	$9 MM	$2 MM
2016	$8 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$1 MM
2007	$8 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$7 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,641

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$13,661	$17,353
2022	$13,502	$17,118
2021	$14,550	$18,438
2020	$13,502	$17,118
2019	$13,044	$16,964
2018	$13,919	$17,300
2017	$13,395	$17,087
2016	$13,386	$16,286
2015	$11,472	$15,305
2014	$11,441	$16,457
2012	$10,722	$16,184
2011	$10,836	$15,398
2010	$10,106	$15,305
2009	$9,506	$13,611
2008	$8,959	$14,981
2007	$9,222	$13,019
2006	$8,195	$12,206
2005	$7,698	$11,851
2004	$7,813	$11,519
2003	$7,328	$10,500
2002	$7,106	$10,028
2001	$6,935	$9,685
2000	$9,238	$9,308
1999	$6,105	$8,330
1998	$5,750	$8,573
1997	$6,063	$7,655
1995	$5,758	$7,082
1992	$5,957	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,160

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$13,179	$16,311
2022	$14,035	$16,545
2021	$14,037	$17,330
2020	$14,035	$16,545
2019	$12,971	$16,216
2018	$13,881	$17,245
2017	$13,418	$16,779
2016	$13,299	$16,362
2015	$11,996	$14,876
2014	$11,525	$16,381
2012	$10,662	$15,796
2011	$11,100	$15,854
2010	$10,567	$14,876
2009	$9,705	$13,259
2008	$8,977	$13,942
2007	$8,563	$12,364
2006	$8,309	$11,636
2005	$7,710	$11,089
2004	$8,059	$10,717
2003	$7,230	$10,434
2002	$6,823	$9,725
2001	$6,683	$9,463
2000	$6,450	$9,009
1999	$6,020	$8,277
1998	$5,608	$8,100
1997	$5,869	$7,814
1995	$5,536	$7,055
1992	$5,153	$6,494

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Best Columbia Falls High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia Falls High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500

Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia Falls High School District?

Columbia Falls High School District manages 1 public schools serving 688 students.

What is the rank of Columbia Falls High School District?

Columbia Falls High School District is ranked #225 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Falls High School District?

86% of Columbia Falls High School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Falls High School District?

Columbia Falls High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Columbia Falls High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 688 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education