Best Columbia Falls Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,078 students in Columbia Falls, MT.

The top-ranked public preschools in Columbia Falls, MT are Deer Park School, Ruder Elementary School and Glacier Gateway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Columbia Falls, MT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Columbia Falls have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).