Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 469 students in Columbus Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Columbus Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
469 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbus Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
419 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
51
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,066 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,676
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,066
$15,271
Best Columbus Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 E 1st Ave N
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5375
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Elementary School District?
Columbus Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 469 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Elementary School District?
Columbus Elementary School District is ranked #126 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Elementary School District?
89% of Columbus Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School District?
Columbus Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Columbus Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,066 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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