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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 elementary schools serving 469 students in Columbus Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), 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 elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
469 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,090 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
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
419 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
51
12,112
# 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
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# 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 Elementary 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
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