Ruder Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Columbia Falls Elem
1500 12th Avenue West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · (406) 892-6570
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 46.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 185
Grade 269
Grade 3100
Grade 490
Grade 590
Students
White · 85%413
Two or more races · 9%43
Hispanic · 5%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
458’20
522’21
563’22
546’23
487’24
Location
1500 12th Avenue West Columbia Falls
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.