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Columbia Falls High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 691 students in Columbia Falls High 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 High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
691 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Falls High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,103 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,582
$15,499
Spending / Student
$13,103
$15,589
Best Columbia Falls High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia Falls High School District?
Columbia Falls High School District manages 1 public schools serving 691 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Falls High School District?
Columbia Falls High School District is ranked #224 out of 333 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?
85% of Columbia Falls High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
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 $13,103 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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