Columbus High School

Columbus High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Columbus High School district in Columbus, Montana. With a total enrollment of 227 students, this standout institution is ranked 16th out of 182 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance compared to other schools in Montana.

Columbus High School has consistently high academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in all three ACT subject areas: English Language Arts (69.7% vs. 54.99%), Mathematics (36.36% vs. 31.25%), and Science (45.45% vs. 30.03%). This strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that 20.26% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a relatively low-income student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.7 is relatively low, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

Over the past three school years, Columbus High School has maintained a consistently high ranking among Montana high schools, ranging from 16th to 46th out of 122-182 schools. This track record of sustained excellence, combined with the school's recent improvement in ranking from 46th in 2023-2024 to 16th in 2024-2025, indicates that Columbus High School is an exceptional educational institution that is continuously striving to provide its students with a high-quality education and prepare them for success.