Columbia Falls High School District, Montana

Columbia Falls High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Flathead County, Montana, for grades 9–12. About 16,191 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 3,245 sq mi (8,404 km²) of land.

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Columbia Falls High School District in Montana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,191 ± 1,056
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Flathead County
Land area
3,245 sq mi (8,404 km²)
Median household income
$74,170 ± $7,841
Median home value
$449,600 ± $48,359
Water area
77.5 sq mi (201 km²)
State
Montana
Census code (GEOID)
3007140
Coordinates (central point)
48.322266, -113.753415

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Columbia Falls High School District, largest first

  1. Columbia Falls (city)5,615 people
  2. Hungry Horse (CDP)679 people
  3. Coram (CDP)452 people
  4. Martin City (CDP)342 people
  5. West Glacier (CDP)263 people
  6. Essex (CDP)82 people
  7. Snowslip (CDP)71 people
  8. Pinnacle (CDP)48 people
  9. Polebridge (CDP)14 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Bigfork High School District30 mi south
  2. Browning High School District36 mi northeast
  3. Whitefish High School District38 mi west
  4. Flathead High School District39 mi west
  5. Lincoln County High School District63 mi northwest
  6. Choteau High School District67 mi southeast
  7. Augusta High School District79 mi southeast
  8. Missoula High School District87 mi south
  9. Powell County High School District109 mi south

These share a boundary with Columbia Falls High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Columbia Falls High School District before you rely on it.

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