| Index | Columbia Falls | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Columbia Falls | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.6% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.9% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia Falls, MT schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Columbia Falls, MT, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Glacier, MT | 124 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Whitefish, MT | 8,032 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Kalispell, MT | 23,935 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,651 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Windham, ME | 5,651 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Clarion, PA | 5,650 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Covington, VA | 5,653 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Eaton, CO | 5,646 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Marion, VA | 5,646 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,651 | 55% | 13.5% |
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