Columbus Elem School

Columbus Elem School, a heavily attended K-5 school in Columbus, Montana, one of the schools within Columbus Elem, enrolls 278 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 66% bigger than the state mean of about 167.

Columbus Elem School is one of 2 schools operated by Columbus Elem, a district that educates 456 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Columbus Elem School shows that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Columbus Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, Stillwater County reports that the typical household earns roughly $84,732 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Stillwater County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,336 students), of which Columbus Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Columbus Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Columbus Elem School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbus Elem School has contracted 15%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

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