Columbus Elementary

Summary:

The Columbus school district in Montana consists of two schools - Columbus Elementary School and Columbus Middle School. While both serve the same community, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.

Columbus Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking among the top 31-78 elementary schools in Montana and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outpace the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with 60.71%, 65%, and 64.81% of students proficient, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.32%, 44.87%, and 44.92%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 34.17% and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, indicating smaller class sizes.

In contrast, Columbus Middle School has not performed as strongly, ranking 138 out of 222 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and earning only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The middle school's test scores lag behind the state averages and the elementary school's performance, with only 41.86% proficient in ELA, 28.49% in Math, and 28.13% in Science. The middle school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.2 compared to the elementary school.

District Detail

433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 322-5373

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 456

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 E 1st Ave N	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 322-5372	278	19	14.8	34.2%	248 (89.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	31^st of 401 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	60.7	65.0	$17,627
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	415 N 3rd St	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 322-5375	178	10	18.2	26.4%	162 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41.3	138^th of 222 public middle schools	37.8%					(n/a)	41.9	28.5	$2,216

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus High School	0.24 mi	1	32^nd
Absarokee Elementary	12.66 mi	2	185^th
Absarokee High School	12.67 mi	1	264^th
Reed Point Elementary	14.62 mi	2	39^th
Reed Point High School	14.81 mi	1	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.