Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59019

Summary:

The 59019 zip code in Montana is home to three schools: Columbus Elementary School, Columbus High School, and Columbus Middle School. While the elementary and high schools are performing well above the state averages, the middle school appears to be an area of concern.

Columbus High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 16th out of 182 Montana high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 69.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. Additionally, Columbus High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (20.26%) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Columbus Middle School is underperforming in all three subject areas, with test scores falling below the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is also higher than the other two schools in the area. This performance gap between the elementary/high school and the middle school suggests that the middle school may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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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)	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 (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	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59019

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	0.37 mi	3
Absarokee	12.49 mi	3	74^th
Reed Point	14.83 mi	3	26^th
Park City	16.41 mi	3
Joliet	16.98 mi	3

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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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