Absarokee Elementary School District

327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 120 students in Absarokee Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Absarokee Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
120 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Absarokee Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#150 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
37%
(2022-23)
27.1%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
10%

Showing 2001–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2000–2016. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,625 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,808 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,625
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,808
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Absarokee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Absarokee 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Absarokee School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
327 S. Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4581
Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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