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Columbus Elem School

218 E 1st Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
278
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Columbus Elem
Stillwater County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Columbus Elem School

Columbus Elem School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Columbus Elem. The school is located in a remote rural area in Stillwater County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 278 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

218 E 1st Ave N
Columbus, MT 59019
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
278 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Columbus Elem
County
Stillwater County
NCES school ID
300719000204

Schools near Columbus Elem School

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Joliet School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 177 students
B17 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.