Columbus Elementary School District
Columbus Elementary School District is located close to the center of Montana. Columbus Elementary School District has 309.67 square miles of land area and 3.17 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Columbus Elementary School District population is 3,754. Columbus Elementary School District median household income is $54,250 in 2010-2014. Columbus Elementary School District median house value is $182,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Columbus Elementary School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Columbus Elementary School District Map and Nearby Locations
433 North 3rd St
Columbus MT, 59019, Stillwater County
Phone: 406-322-5373
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 486 | 439 | 443 | 445 | 441 | 419 | 429 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 28.27 | 28.39 | 28.25 | 27.88 | 28.99 | 28.10 | 27.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Kindergarten: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Elementary: | 28.27 | 28.39 | 28.25 | 27.88 | 28.99 | 28.10 | 27.90 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 28.33 | 13.25 | 13.25 | 16.38 | 13.92 | 11.70 | 8.40 |
| Instructional Aides: | 9.50 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 | 8.50 | 6.50 | 3.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.63 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.63 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| District Administrators: | 1.18 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| School Administrators: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.13 | 2.12 | 2.00 | 2.10 |
| School Administrative Support: | 2.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 9.27 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.19 | 15.46 | 15.68 | 15.96 | 15.21 | 14.91 | 15.38 |
Schools
| Columbus Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 218 East 1st Ave North, Columbus MT 59019 |
| Columbus Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 415 North 3rd St, Columbus MT 59019 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| CRT Test | |||||
| 2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.1% | 65.8% |
| 2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.2% | 67.6% |
| 2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68% | 63% |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80% | 67% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 80.5% |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93% | 83.4% |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 84% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90% | 85% |
| 2004 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 63.8% | 45.2% |
| 2005 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 78.4% | 56.5% |
| 2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 63.7% |
| 2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.5% | 67.4% |
| 2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 76% | 67% |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 94% | 67% |
| 2004 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 65.7% |
| 2005 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 75% |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 79.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 93.9% | 79.8% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89% | 79% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 97% | 81% |
| 2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 81% | 62% |
| 2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 66% |
| 2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.3% | 62.2% |
| 2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 77% | 68% |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70% | 67% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 79.3% |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 81% |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 93% | 82% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 87% | 84% |
| 2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92% | 62% |
| 2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.4% | 63.5% |
| 2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 63% |
| 2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 65% |
| 2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 100% | 78.3% |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 82.9% |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 91% | 83% |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 96% | 84% |
| 2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | 60.9% |
| 2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 64.3% |
| 2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 82% | 67% |
| 2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 76% | 66% |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 77.1% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 98.1% | 83.4% |
| 2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 94% | 82% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 88% | 82% |
| 2004 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.4% | 64% |
| 2005 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 59.4% | 63.1% |
| 2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 57.5% |
| 2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 59.2% |
| 2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 84% | 60% |
| 2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66% | 60% |
| 2004 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.8% | 58.3% |
| 2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 63.6% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.8% | 75.7% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 97% | 81% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 91% | 81% |
| 2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 58% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | 60% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $4,102,000 | $9,260 | $4,104,000 | $9,222 | $3,959,000 | $8,977 | |||
| Federal: | $183,000 | $413 | 4.5% | $338,000 | $760 | 8.2% | $278,000 | $630 | 7.0% |
| State: | $1,737,000 | $3,921 | 42.3% | $1,492,000 | $3,353 | 36.4% | $1,804,000 | $4,091 | 45.6% |
| Local: | $2,182,000 | $4,926 | 53.2% | $2,274,000 | $5,110 | 55.4% | $1,877,000 | $4,256 | 47.4% |
| Total Expenditures: | $4,190,000 | $9,458 | $3,762,000 | $8,454 | $3,961,000 | $8,982 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $4,012,000 | $9,056 | $3,629,000 | $8,155 | $3,505,000 | $7,948 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $2,087,000 | $4,711 | 52.0% | $2,159,000 | $4,852 | 59.5% | $2,161,000 | $4,900 | 61.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $384,000 | $867 | 9.6% | $296,000 | $665 | 8.2% | $242,000 | $549 | 6.9% |
| Administration: | $402,000 | $907 | 10.0% | $391,000 | $879 | 10.8% | $361,000 | $819 | 10.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,139,000 | $2,571 | 28.4% | $783,000 | $1,760 | 21.6% | $741,000 | $1,680 | 21.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $125,000 | $282 | $84,000 | $189 | $405,000 | $918 | |||
| Construction: | $13,000 | $29 | $20,000 | $45 | $102,000 | $231 | |||
| Total Other: | $13,000 | $29 | $7,000 | $16 | $5,000 | $11 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $32,000 | $72 | $35,000 | $79 | $39,000 | $88 | |||
| Total Salary: | $2,183,000 | $4,928 | $2,204,000 | $4,953 | $2,150,000 | $4,875 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,454,000 | $3,282 | 66.6% | $1,483,000 | $3,333 | 67.3% | $1,470,000 | $3,333 | 68.4% |
| Other Salary: | $729,000 | $1,646 | 33.4% | $721,000 | $1,620 | 32.7% | $680,000 | $1,542 | 31.6% |
| Total Benefit: | $681,000 | $1,537 | $694,000 | $1,560 | $670,000 | $1,519 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $456,000 | $1,029 | 67.0% | $467,000 | $1,049 | 67.3% | $455,000 | $1,032 | 67.9% |
| Other Benefit: | $225,000 | $508 | 33.0% | $227,000 | $510 | 32.7% | $215,000 | $488 | 32.1% |
* Columbus Elementary School District was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.