Is Columbus Elementary School a good school?

Columbus Elementary School ranks 78 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Columbus Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Elementary School?

Students at Columbus Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Columbus Middle School High : Columbus High School

Columbus Elementary School in Columbus MT

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary 95^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	85.20	24^th	217	88.9%
2005	86.25	18^th	218	91.7%
2006	76.41	26^th	234	88.9%
2007	70.89	52^nd	230	77.4%
2008	78.80	20^th	194	89.7%
2009	76.18	18^th	190	90.5%
2010	82.80	8^th	241	96.7%
2011	71.28	51^st	247	79.4%
2012	82.85	7^th	244	97.1%
2013	81.66	17^th	246	93.1%
2015	84.34	39^th	287	86.4%
2016	74.66	46^th	191	75.9%
2017	69.90	29^th	109	73.4%
2018	66.95	34^th	116	70.7%
2019	67.25	38^th	123	69.1%
2021	72.09	109^th	356	69.4%
2022	87.24	48^th	329	85.4%
2023	77.21	78^th	332	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, January 24, 2014

Our family of 6 just moved here from Dillon due to a work related move.

Our nine year old son was a straight A-B student in second grade last year. This year in 3rd we cannot get above a C average. We are not getting any positive feed back from the school other than "He will adjust". We're approaching the 2nd part of the year and there is no improvements.

If you have to move in to the area go to a different school district that will HELP your kids. NOT "Let them adjust"... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Columbus Elementary 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	400	400
1991	311	2	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	276	0	3	4	36	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	314	1	3	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	330
1994	289	0	4	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	322	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	322	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	317	4	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	332	4	6	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	324	3	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	323	3	3	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	270	0	6	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	286
2002	262	1	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	262	1	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	252	2	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	264	4	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	245	2	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	251	4	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	274
2008	251	1	6	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	241	2	4	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	254	3	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	265	1	1	12	6	1	3	0	289
2012	280	1	1	11	7	1	1	0	302
2013	279	1	1	9	9	0	3	0	302
2014	299	1	1	7	8	1	4	0	321
2015	286	0	1	7	9	1	10	0	314
2016	276	0	1	10	6	0	17	0	310
2017	305	0	2	12	9	0	15	0	343
2018	285	1	2	13	9	1	15	0	326
2019	279	1	3	15	9	0	11	0	318
2020	282	1	3	19	9	0	10	0	324
2021	256	0	4	19	2	1	4	0	286
2022	267	2	3	14	3	0	7	0	296
2023	270	3	2	15	7	0	7	0	304
2024	282	4	2	18	9	0	5	0	320

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	400	18.0	22.2	8.5
1991	327	14.0	23.3	6.1
1992	319	16.0	19.9	13.5
1993	330	17.9	18.4	15.2
1994	304	17.9	17.0	11.8
1995	329	16.8	19.6	12.8
1996	329	16.8	19.6	12.8
1997	335	17.6	19.0	11.3
1998	351	20.8	16.9	4
1999	338	17.7	19.1	10.9
2000	341	18.4	18.5	16.4
2001	286	16.5	17.3	14.7
2002	274	17.0	16.1	11.3
2003	274	17.0	16.1	11.3
2004	261	16.1	16.2	13
2005	277	16.6	16.7	14.8
2006	264	15.8	16.7	22.7
2007	274	16.3	16.8	21.9
2008	282	19.0	14.8	19.9
2009	270	19.0	14.2	12.6
2010	279	19.5	14.3	21.5
2011	289	19.5	14.8	20.8
2012	302	19.5	15.4	21.5
2013	302	19.0	15.8	18.2
2014	321	19.6	16.3	24.3
2015	314	20.0	15.7	18.8
2016	310	20.0	15.5	25.2
2017	343	20.0	17.1	27.7
2018	326	20.4	15.9	26.1
2019	318	20.4	15.5	24.2
2020	324	21.0	15.4	25.3
2021	286	20.0	14.3	n/a
2022	296	19.0	15.5	n/a
2023	304	20.0	15.2	n/a
2024	320	20.0	16.0	32.2

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	400	18.0	22.2	8.5
1991	327	14.0	23.3	6.1
1992	319	16.0	19.9	13.5
1993	330	17.9	18.4	15.2
1994	304	17.9	17.0	11.8
1995	329	16.8	19.6	12.8
1996	329	16.8	19.6	12.8
1997	335	17.6	19.0	11.3
1998	351	20.8	16.9	4
1999	338	17.7	19.1	10.9
2000	341	18.4	18.5	16.4
2001	286	16.5	17.3	14.7
2002	274	17.0	16.1	11.3
2003	274	17.0	16.1	11.3
2004	261	16.1	16.2	13
2005	277	16.6	16.7	14.8
2006	264	15.8	16.7	22.7
2007	274	16.3	16.8	21.9
2008	282	19.0	14.8	19.9
2009	270	19.0	14.2	12.6
2010	279	19.5	14.3	21.5
2011	289	19.5	14.8	20.8
2012	302	19.5	15.4	21.5
2013	302	19.0	15.8	18.2
2014	321	19.6	16.3	24.3
2015	314	20.0	15.7	18.8
2016	310	20.0	15.5	25.2
2017	343	20.0	17.1	27.7
2018	326	20.4	15.9	26.1
2019	318	20.4	15.5	24.2
2020	324	21.0	15.4	25.3
2021	286	20.0	14.3	n/a
2022	296	19.0	15.5	n/a
2023	304	20.0	15.2	n/a
2024	320	20.0	16.0	32.2

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 Columbus Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,638
2022	$11,372
2023	$11,818

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 332 Elementary schools	7.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	304	4.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	270	3.2%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science 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	320	20	16.0	32.2%	282 (88.1%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.2	78^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.5%		87.2	48^th of 329 public elementary schools	85.4%	30	54.9	57.3	43.6	$11,818
Absarokee School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S. Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4581	80	6	13.6	35.0%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.5	264^th of 332 public elementary schools	20.5%		49.7	201^st of 329 public elementary schools	38.9%	63	22.5	32.5	27.3	$16,543
Reed Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2228	27	4	6.8	59.3%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	103^rd of 332 public elementary schools	69.0%		87.3	44^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.6%	59	56.3	43.8		$20,868
Park City School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	171	17	10.2	33.3%	154 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	55.3	166^th of 332 public elementary schools	50.0%		37	244^th of 329 public elementary schools	25.8%	78	33.3	35.6	55.6	$10,875
Joliet School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	166	15	11.1	31.3%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	61.9	133^rd of 332 public elementary schools	59.9%		67.4	127^th of 329 public elementary schools	61.4%	6	40.5	49.4	41.0	$10,982
Fishtail School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Easton Avenue	Fishtail	59028	Stillwater County	Fishtail Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4277	15	1	15.0	20.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$26,852
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	7	5.4	46.2%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	251^st of 332 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.8	290^th of 329 public elementary schools	11.9%	39	28.1	34.4		$19,261

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