| Index | Columbus | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbus | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, MT schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Columbus, MT, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reed Point, MT | 247 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Joliet, MT | 633 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Absarokee, MT | 1,048 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Columbus, MT | 1,964 | 54% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,964 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Peosta, IA | 1,964 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Salyersville, KY | 1,964 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Prophetstown, IL | 1,965 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Stewart Manor, NY | 1,966 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Columbus, MT | 1,964 | 54% | 12.2% |
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