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Columbia Falls H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 671 students in Columbia Falls H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Columbia Falls H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1 School
831 Schools
# Students
671 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia Falls H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Falls H S School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Falls H S School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773007000/773007140/columbia-falls-h-s-school-district-chart-bjr2JjA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
# American Indian Students
15 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
583 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
87%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,493 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
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Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Columbia Falls H S School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Columbia Falls H S School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773007000/773007140/columbia-falls-h-s-school-district-chart-ncGBSI.png)
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$15,311
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia Falls H S School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia Falls H S School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773007000/773007140/columbia-falls-h-s-school-district-chart-bkF7GPr.png)
Spending / Student
$13,493
$15,400
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia Falls H S School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia Falls H S School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773007000/773007140/columbia-falls-h-s-school-district-chart-lljXdb.png)
Best Columbia Falls H S School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Falls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia Falls H S School District?
Columbia Falls H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 671 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Falls H S School District?
Columbia Falls H S School District is ranked #221 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Falls H S School District?
87% of Columbia Falls H S School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Falls H S School District?
Columbia Falls H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Columbia Falls H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,493 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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