Columbus Middle School in Columbus, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbus Middle School is a rural public school in Columbus, Montana that is part of Columbus School District 6. It serves 176 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

176 Students

10 Teachers

415 N 3rd St

Columbus, MT 59019 View local requests

http://www.columbus.k12.mt.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ms. Peters

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Columbus Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbus Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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