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Item: Columbus High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 322-5373

www.columbus.k12.mt.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Columbus High School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Columbus High School District have an score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% 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

227 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus High School District	Montana
9	54	29
10	53	29
11	72	28
12	48	26

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District Rank

Columbus 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus High School District
2023	#219
2022	#278
2021	#108
2019	#142
2018	#285
2017	#149
2015	#90
2013	#108
2012	#74
2011	#93
2010	#30

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32%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	32%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2015	34%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	74%	68%
2010	84%	67%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	54%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	64%	51%
2015	74%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	34%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2022	90%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	90%	84%
2014	84%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	13.9%	35.9%
2022	18.8%	41.1%
2021	61.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.20	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.17	0.38
2019	0.17	0.38
2018	0.24	0.36
2017	0.24	0.36
2016	0.27	0.36
2015	0.24	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.21	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.13	0.24
1998	0.12	0.24
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

91%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	91%	78%
2019	91%	78%
2018	87%	79%
2017	87%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2015	87%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	89%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	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 (2015-2023)
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,079 is higher 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 $14,806 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,079

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	$15,889	$17,353
2022	$17,892	$17,118
2021	$18,117	$18,438
2020	$17,892	$17,118
2019	$15,443	$16,964
2018	$14,986	$17,300
2017	$16,414	$17,087
2016	$14,938	$16,286
2015	$15,397	$15,305
2014	$14,063	$16,457
2012	$13,250	$16,184
2011	$14,520	$15,398
2010	$13,639	$15,305
2009	$13,439	$13,611
2008	$12,734	$14,981
2007	$12,172	$13,019
2006	$9,177	$12,206
2005	$10,908	$11,851
2004	$10,756	$11,519
2003	$11,082	$10,500
2002	$9,822	$10,028
2001	$9,935	$9,685
2000	$9,221	$9,308
1999	$9,582	$8,330
1998	$7,932	$8,573
1997	$7,524	$7,655
1995	$7,395	$7,082
1992	$6,169	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,806

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus High School District	Montana
2023	$13,775	$16,311
2022	$24,009	$16,545
2021	$15,706	$17,330
2020	$24,009	$16,545
2019	$13,430	$16,216
2018	$13,431	$17,245
2017	$15,551	$16,779
2016	$13,587	$16,362
2015	$15,789	$14,876
2014	$13,702	$16,381
2012	$13,134	$15,796
2011	$13,050	$15,854
2010	$13,986	$14,876
2009	$11,991	$13,259
2008	$11,371	$13,942
2007	$10,717	$12,364
2006	$7,595	$11,636
2005	$9,800	$11,089
2004	$9,299	$10,717
2003	$10,301	$10,434
2002	$9,481	$9,725
2001	$8,424	$9,463
2000	$10,451	$9,009
1999	$16,791	$8,277
1998	$7,760	$8,100
1997	$7,254	$7,814
1995	$7,093	$7,055
1992	$5,324	$6,494

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Best Columbus High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5373

Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus High School District?

Columbus High School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.

What is the rank of Columbus High School District?

Columbus High School District is ranked #249 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.

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

91% of Columbus High School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Columbus High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,806 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education