Ruder Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 · Columbia Falls Elem
#135 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#24779 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruder Elementary
Ruder Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia Falls, in the Columbia Falls Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 6 schools in Columbia Falls; Ruder Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruder Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruder Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students · 572 m away
Columbia Falls Jr HS
Columbia Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 573 m away
Glacier Gateway Elem
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 1.4 km away
Deer Park School
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 8.4 km away
Deer Park 6-8
Columbia Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
48 students · 8.4 km away
L A Muldown School
Whitefish · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
661 students · 10 km away
Whitefish High School
Whitefish · Public high · Grades 9–12
618 students · 11 km away
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students · 11 km away
Helena Flats School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
253 students · 13 km away
Helena Flats 7-8
Kalispell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
40 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Four Georgians School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Morning Star School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Meadowlark Elementary
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Boulder School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Parkview School
Dillon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Jim Darcy School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruder Elementary a good school?
Ruder Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruder Elementary rank in Montana?
Ruder Elementary ranks #135 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #24779 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruder Elementary?
Ruder Elementary had 487 students in 2025.
Is Ruder Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ruder Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruder Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruder Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.