Ruder Elementary
- 487 Students
- 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)892-6570 Phone
- http://ruderelementary.org Website
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Ruder Elementary
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
487
Students
34.0
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(406)892-6570
Phone
http://ruderelementary.org
Website
Ruder Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Columbia Falls, MONTANA, operated by the Columbia Falls Elem school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 487 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
487.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 190% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.32:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
97.5%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 104% worse
School Details
School Name
Ruder Elementary
NCESSCH ID
300711000198
State School ID
MT-0312-1571
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1500 12th Avenue West
City
Columbia Falls
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59912
County
Flathead County
Metro Area
Kalispell, MT
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
3001
State Leg. Upper
30002
State Leg. Lower
30004
Latitude
48.36473
Longitude
-114.19876
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
487
Total Students
34.0
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 475 | 97.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Columbia Falls Elem
LEAID
3007110
State LEA ID
MT-0312
Phone
(406)892-6550
Website
http://cfmtschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbia Falls
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$22,761K
Federal Revenue
$2,990K
State Revenue
$8,823K
Local Revenue
$10,948K
Total Expenditure
$31,556K
Instruction Exp.
$11,065K
Support Services
$7,636K
Other Current Exp.
$7K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruder Elementary, answered using official NCES data.