Total enrollment
2,364
+130 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Columbia Falls
Montana · Public K-12
Public schools in Columbia Falls number 6 per the latest NCES data, with about 2,364 students enrolled, an average school size of 394.
7-year change in Columbia Falls
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Falls High Schl | High | 09-12 | 691 |
| Columbia Falls Jr HS | Middle | 06-08 | 547 |
| Deer Park 6-8 | Middle | 06-08 | 48 |
| Deer Park School | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 |
| Glacier Gateway Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 471 |
| Ruder Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
About Columbia Falls
Across Columbia Falls, Montana, 6 public schools hosts about 2,364 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 394, higher than the state mean of about 175.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Columbia Falls has increased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,234 students to 2,364. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 89% to 86%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Columbia Falls discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.