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Absarokee Elementary School District

327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001

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Tel: (406) 328-4581

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For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 125 students in Absarokee Elementary School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% 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

515 Schools

# Students

125 Students

95,874 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

6,951 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	3	3
Kind	15	29
1	10	28
2	8	30
3	12	29
4	15	29
5	17	29
6	13	29
7	11	19
8	21	19

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District Rank

Absarokee Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District
2023	#150
2022	#208
2021	#269
2019	#246
2018	#269
2017	#255
2016	#206
2015	#259
2013	#73
2012	#200
2011	#74

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35%

37%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	32%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	20%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	67%	68%

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40-44%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	27%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	32%	50%
2015	24%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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30-39%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.16	0.39
2022	0.12	0.38
2021	0.13	0.38
2020	0.13	0.38
2019	0.13	0.38
2018	0.09	0.36
2017	0.09	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.03	0.27
2005	0.03	0.27
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.14	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.14	0.24
1998	0.09	0.24
1997	0.14	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.04	0.22

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% American Indian

4%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1992	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	6%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

92%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	94%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	93%	78%
2019	93%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	99%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,584 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,800 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,584

$15,312

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,710	$17,353
2022	$15,283	$17,118
2021	$22,124	$18,438
2020	$15,283	$17,118
2019	$13,750	$16,964
2018	$12,633	$17,300
2017	$12,605	$17,087
2016	$12,194	$16,286
2015	$10,929	$15,305
2014	$7,305	$16,457
2012	$10,410	$16,184
2011	$10,063	$15,398
2010	$10,038	$15,305
2009	$9,753	$13,611
2008	$9,799	$14,981
2007	$8,632	$13,019
2006	$7,939	$12,206
2005	$7,134	$11,851
2004	$6,432	$11,519
2003	$6,616	$10,500
2002	$5,870	$10,028
2001	$6,124	$9,685
2000	$5,143	$9,308
1999	$5,528	$8,330
1998	$5,293	$8,573
1997	$5,255	$7,655
1995	$4,540	$7,082
1992	$3,813	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$16,800

$15,401

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Absarokee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$19,626	$16,311
2022	$13,559	$16,545
2021	$20,000	$17,330
2020	$13,559	$16,545
2019	$12,201	$16,216
2018	$12,093	$17,245
2017	$11,871	$16,779
2016	$11,948	$16,362
2015	$11,609	$14,876
2014	$10,531	$16,381
2012	$10,511	$15,796
2011	$10,938	$15,854
2010	$10,663	$14,876
2009	$9,312	$13,259
2008	$10,886	$13,942
2007	$7,948	$12,364
2006	$7,368	$11,636
2005	$6,848	$11,089
2004	$5,959	$10,717
2003	$6,473	$10,434
2002	$5,923	$9,725
2001	$6,064	$9,463
2000	$4,838	$9,009
1999	$5,344	$8,277
1998	$5,108	$8,100
1997	$5,224	$7,814
1995	$4,471	$7,055
1992	$3,550	$6,494

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Best Absarokee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
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4/

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Bottom 50%

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327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583

Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Absarokee School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
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4/

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327 S. Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4581

Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 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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