Columbia Falls High School

Public 9-12

 610 13th Street West
       Columbia Falls, MT  59912


(406) 892-6500

District: Columbia Falls High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 114 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,760 Help


Feeder schools for Columbia Falls High School:

Elementary:    Glacier Gateway Elementary
    Ruder Elementary
    West Glacier School
Middle:    Columbia Falls Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Falls High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Falls High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Falls High School is $11,760.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Falls High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Falls High School 44th of 114 Montana public high schools. (See Columbia Falls High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia Falls High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Falls High School 105th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Falls High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.09 97th 137 29.2%
2005 33.58 112th 142 21.1%
2006 57.71 65th 138 52.9%
2007 39.08 104th 136 23.5%
2008 37.60 102nd 139 26.6%
2009 37.29 104th 135 23.0%
2010 57.90 68th 135 49.6%
2011 32.72 101st 122 17.2%
2012 50.09 75th 129 41.9%
2013 50.10 85th 128 33.6%
2015 10.49 89th 92 3.3%
2016 52.05 56th 113 50.4%
2017 33.56 82nd 111 26.1%
2018 48.37 64th 119 46.2%
2019 47.26 59th 119 50.4%
2021 33.13 83rd 138 39.9%
2022 37.27 44th 114 61.4%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbia Falls High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 632 632
1991 675 5 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 693 1 8 0 18 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 672 2 9 1 18 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 740 1 6 1 17 n/a n/a 0 765
1995 798 2 5 1 13 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 798 2 5 1 13 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 821 1 8 6 31 n/a n/a 0 867
1998 836 3 9 7 40 n/a n/a 0 895
1999 823 6 6 6 38 n/a n/a 0 879
2000 824 4 5 5 30 n/a n/a 0 868
2001 793 3 5 5 33 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 818 4 8 14 33 n/a n/a 0 877
2003 818 4 8 14 33 n/a n/a 0 877
2004 784 1 16 13 31 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 801 3 15 16 28 n/a n/a 0 863
2006 802 4 15 15 26 n/a n/a 0 862
2007 809 4 13 19 33 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 818 4 9 20 26 n/a n/a 0 877
2009 763 8 5 22 32 n/a n/a 0 830
2010 722 8 4 19 28 n/a n/a 0 781
2011 650 6 8 22 32 2 7 0 727
2012 639 6 9 23 27 2 13 0 719
2013 624 3 7 17 17 3 19 0 690
2014 621 2 5 24 13 2 24 0 691
2015 624 0 3 23 9 3 26 0 688
2016 580 0 3 18 9 2 26 0 638
2017 584 0 2 18 12 0 27 0 643
2018 556 3 2 21 10 0 29 0 621
2019 584 3 1 25 12 0 36 0 661
2020 582 1 3 31 14 0 27 0 658
2021 570 2 3 26 12 1 31 0 645
2022 583 2 3 33 15 1 34 0 671
2023 601 0 7 33 17 1 28 0 687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Falls High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 632 42.5 14.8 20.3
1991 692 36.0 19.2 13.7
1992 720 39.9 18.0 12.1
1993 702 36.0 19.5 8.7
1994 765 33.3 23.0 12.9
1995 819 36.3 22.6 12
1996 819 36.3 22.6 12
1997 867 47.0 18.4 15.8
1998 895 41.6 21.5 14.9
1999 879 43.1 20.4 20.8
2000 868 43.5 20.0 20
2001 839 42.1 19.9 20.7
2002 877 48.2 18.2 22.3
2003 877 48.2 18.2 22.3
2004 845 48.6 17.4 22.7
2005 863 49.5 17.4 25.8
2006 862 49.5 17.4 28.7
2007 878 49.6 17.7 27.4
2008 877 48.1 18.2 35.2
2009 830 47.9 17.3 29.3
2010 781 46.9 16.6 39.8
2011 727 44.6 16.2 44.2
2012 719 40.1 17.8 38
2013 690 39.3 17.5 46.1
2014 691 40.8 16.9 36.9
2015 688 41.0 16.7 41.4
2016 638 41.0 15.5 33.4
2017 643 41.2 15.6 33.1
2018 621 40.6 15.2 33.5
2019 661 41.2 16.0 41.3
2020 658 41.3 15.8 32.4
2021 645 41.6 15.4 n/a
2022 671 42.1 15.9 n/a
2023 687 44.2 15.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Falls High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 632 42.5 14.8 20.3
1991 692 36.0 19.2 13.7
1992 720 39.9 18.0 12.1
1993 702 36.0 19.5 8.7
1994 765 33.3 23.0 12.9
1995 819 36.3 22.6 12
1996 819 36.3 22.6 12
1997 867 47.0 18.4 15.8
1998 895 41.6 21.5 14.9
1999 879 43.1 20.4 20.8
2000 868 43.5 20.0 20
2001 839 42.1 19.9 20.7
2002 877 48.2 18.2 22.3
2003 877 48.2 18.2 22.3
2004 845 48.6 17.4 22.7
2005 863 49.5 17.4 25.8
2006 862 49.5 17.4 28.7
2007 878 49.6 17.7 27.4
2008 877 48.1 18.2 35.2
2009 830 47.9 17.3 29.3
2010 781 46.9 16.6 39.8
2011 727 44.6 16.2 44.2
2012 719 40.1 17.8 38
2013 690 39.3 17.5 46.1
2014 691 40.8 16.9 36.9
2015 688 41.0 16.7 41.4
2016 638 41.0 15.5 33.4
2017 643 41.2 15.6 33.1
2018 621 40.6 15.2 33.5
2019 661 41.2 16.0 41.3
2020 658 41.3 15.8 32.4
2021 645 41.6 15.4 n/a
2022 671 42.1 15.9 n/a
2023 687 44.2 15.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Falls High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,263
2022 $11,760

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Falls High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 119 High schoolsRanks 44th of 114 High schools
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661687
 3.9%
African American30
 100%
American Indian1217
 41.7%
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic2533
 32%
Pacific Islander01
White584601
 2.9%
Two or More Races3628
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Falls High School

Students at Columbia Falls High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Columbia Falls High School.

Columbia Falls High School ranks 44th of 114 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Columbia Falls High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glacier Gateway Elementary
Elementary : Ruder Elementary
Elementary : West Glacier School
Middle : Columbia Falls Junior High School


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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