Total enrollment
456
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Columbus Elem
Montana · 456 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Columbus Elem reaches 456 students across 2 schools (1 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Columbus Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Columbus Elem
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 487 to 456 students (down 6%) and from 31 to 29 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elem School | Columbus | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 |
| Columbus Middle School | Columbus | Middle | 06-08 | 178 |
About Columbus Elem
Across 2 schools, Columbus Elem educates about 456 students in Montana. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the school-mix side, Columbus Elem comprises 1 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Columbus Elem runs about 228 students per school, 30% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 175.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Columbus Elem has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 462 students to 456.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Columbus Elem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.