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About this school
Columbus Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Columbus, Montana that is part of Columbus School District 6.
It serves 320 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
320 Students
20 Teachers
218 E 1st Ave NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Columbus Elementary School
$8,597
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
34
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
Columbus Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Montana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
