For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 349 students in Darby K-12 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Darby K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
349 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Darby K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
314 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
39
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,842
$15,306
Spending / Student
$13,095
$15,395
Best Darby K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darby School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3643
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3643
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Darby 7-8
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
Grades: 7-8
| 61 students
Rank: #33.
Darby High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Darby K-12 Schools School District?
Darby K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 349 students.
What is the rank of Darby K-12 Schools School District?
Darby K-12 Schools School District is ranked #276 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Darby K-12 Schools School District?
90% of Darby K-12 Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darby K-12 Schools School District?
Darby K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Darby K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
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