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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 • Flathead County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 892-6550
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Town: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 3007110
State Identifier MT-0312
County FIPS 30029
Charter Classification Not applicable
Operating Schools 3 schools
Central Office Phone (406) 892-6550
Administrative Office Location 501 6th Ave West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Mailing Address PO Box 1259
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 950 1,900 2020-2021: 1,430 students 1,430 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,551 students 1,551 +8.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,562 students 1,562 +0.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,585 students 1,585 +1.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,505 students 1,505 -5% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 3 1,505 103.1 14.6:1 1,482
2023-2024 3 1,585 107.1 14.8:1 990
2022-2023 3 1,562 106.6 14.7:1 N/A
2021-2022 3 1,551 101.6 15.3:1 N/A
2020-2021 3 1,430 101.1 14.2:1 N/A

Schools in this District (3)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Glacier Gateway Elem PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Columbia Falls View ›
Ruder Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Columbia Falls View ›
Columbia Falls Jr HS 6-8 Middle School Regular School Columbia Falls View ›