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Columbia Falls Elem Schools
Columbia Falls Elem is a public school district in Montana, based in Flathead County (Columbia Falls). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Columbia Falls Elem on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Columbia Falls Elem
3 of 3 schools in Columbia Falls Elem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Columbia Falls Elem
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Ruder Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Columbia Falls JR HS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Glacier Gateway Elem (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Columbia Falls Elem
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Columbia Falls JR HS, Columbia Falls
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C- Glacier Gateway Elem, Columbia Falls
- B Ruder Elementary, Columbia Falls
Where Columbia Falls Elem schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Columbia Falls (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Flathead County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,585 students with 107 full-time-equivalent teachers and 205 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3007110
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Kalispell Elem (7 schools, 27 mi)
- Heart Butte K-12 Schools (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Browning Elem (7 schools, 42 mi)
- Polson Elem (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Ronan Elem (3 schools, 57 mi)
- Hot Springs K-12 (3 schools, 65 mi)
- Valier Elem (3 schools, 67 mi)
- Cut Bank Elem (7 schools, 68 mi)
Questions about Columbia Falls Elem
How many schools are in Columbia Falls Elem?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Columbia Falls Elem, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Columbia Falls Elem serve?
The largest by graded schools: Columbia Falls.
How good are the schools in Columbia Falls Elem?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Columbia Falls Elem?
1,585 students were enrolled in Columbia Falls Elem in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Columbia Falls Elem?
Columbia Falls Elem is in Montana, based in Flathead County, with its district office in Columbia Falls. Its boundary covers about 2,621 sq mi.