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Columbus High School

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 91% of Montana high schools

Summary

Columbus High School is a public high school serving 227 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Montana. The school is part of the Columbus High School District, which is ranked 32 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. The school also had higher proficiency rates in ACT Mathematics (36.36%) and ACT Science (45.45%) than the state averages. This strong academic performance has earned Columbus High School a statewide ranking of 16th out of 182 Montana high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbus High School stands out with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 17.1 over the past three years. However, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.58% to 20.26%, which may suggest it serves a more affluent population. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there is still room for improvement, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are lower than in other subject areas.

227

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,599

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 322-5373

District: Columbus High School

Feeder schools for Columbus High School:

Elementary:	Columbus Elementary School
Middle:	Columbus Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Montana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Montana avg39%

16^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 387Columbus High School among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	16 of 182	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	51.4	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	44 of 124	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	47 of 114	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	20 of 138	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	13 of 119	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	40 of 111	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	62.2	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	22 of 129	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	6 of 122	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	8 of 135	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	8 of 139	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	67.7	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	34 of 138	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	40.6	100 of 142	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.7	53 of 137	61.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Science45%+15 vs state

Mathematics36%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Columbus High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	433 N 3rd St	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 322-5373	227	14	15.7	20.3%	207 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	82.8	16^th of 182 public high schools	91.2%		51.4	46^th of 122 public high schools	62.3%	30	69.7	36.4	45.5	$12,599
Absarokee High School	Public	9-12	327 S Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 328-4583	74	8	8.8	39.2%	68 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	45.3	113^th of 182 public high schools	37.9%		24.9	98^th of 122 public high schools	19.7%	15	47.8	13.0	30.4	$18,276
Reed Point High School	Public	9-12	308 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2245	11	4	2.6	27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	58^th of 182 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	25.0	$44,400
Park City High School	Public	9-12	10 2nd Avenue SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	112	9	12.6	26.8%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	30	139^th of 182 public high schools	23.6%		56.8	33^rd of 122 public high schools	73.0%	106	28.0	23.1	15.4	$15,860
Joliet High School	Public	9-12	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	129	11	11.2	34.9%	120 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	64.8	62^nd of 182 public high schools	65.9%		52.2	41^st of 122 public high schools	66.4%	21	65.5	37.9	20.7	$13,872
Roberts High School	Public	9-12	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	40	4	9.4	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	38.4	128^th of 182 public high schools	29.7%		15	106^th of 122 public high schools	13.1%	22	80.0	0.0	10.0	$21,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High School

What is the racial makeup of Columbus High School?

Students at Columbus High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Columbus High School in?

Columbus High School

Is Columbus High School a good school?

Yes. Columbus High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Montana high schools.

How many students attend Columbus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Columbus High School.

What schools feed into Columbus High School?

Columbus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus Elementary School
Middle : Columbus Middle 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.

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