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Item: Alberton K-12 Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 722-4413

alberton.k12.mt.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 164 students in Alberton K-12 Schools. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Alberton K-12 Schools have an score of 18% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

164 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	12	8
Kind	5	26
1	13	27
2	20	28
3	14	30
4	13	29
5	12	29
6	9	29
7	11	29
8	14	29
9	14	29
10	8	30
11	9	28
12	10	26

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District Rank

Alberton K-12 Schools, 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#323 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools
2023	#323
2022	#325
2021	#299
2019	#246
2018	#229
2017	#231
2016	#163
2015	#161
2013	#255
2012	#251
2011	#108
2010	#241

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(21-22)

10-14%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	12%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	44%	40%
2013	52%	66%
2012	52%	68%
2011	67%	68%
2010	52%	67%

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20-24%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	22%	46%
2021	27%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	42%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	67%	84%
2012	77%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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21-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	80%

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(2022-23)

54.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	54.8%	35.9%
2022	70.3%	41.1%
2021	27.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.15	0.38
2021	0.20	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.18	0.38
2017	0.18	0.36
2016	0.14	0.36
2015	0.11	0.35
2014	0.09	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.15	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.10	0.30
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.08	0.28
2005	0.07	0.27
2004	0.05	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.11	0.25
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.06	0.23
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2020)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	90%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	95%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	96%	84%
2005	97%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	86%
1999	97%	87%
1998	99%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%
1992	100%	88%
1991	98%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,213 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,543 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

$3 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,213

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$18,982	$19,361
2022	$21,122	$18,842
2021	$16,925	$18,438
2020	$15,255	$17,118
2019	$18,326	$16,964
2018	$17,504	$17,300
2017	$17,778	$17,087
2016	$19,942	$16,286
2015	$18,910	$15,305
2014	$17,280	$16,457
2012	$18,240	$16,184
2011	$18,125	$15,398
2010	$18,033	$15,305
2009	$16,196	$13,611
2008	$13,051	$14,981
2007	$11,116	$13,019
2006	$10,896	$12,206
2005	$9,990	$11,851
2004	$9,132	$11,519
2003	$9,052	$10,500
2002	$8,950	$10,028
2001	$8,613	$9,685
2000	$8,138	$9,308
1999	$8,072	$8,330
1998	$7,951	$8,573
1997	$9,482	$7,655
1995	$8,713	$7,082
1992	$15,441	$7,082
1990	$8,155	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$18,543

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alberton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$18,319	$18,370
2022	$20,392	$18,246
2021	$16,713	$17,330
2020	$15,899	$16,545
2019	$17,601	$16,216
2018	$17,891	$17,245
2017	$18,770	$16,779
2016	$19,512	$16,362
2015	$18,931	$14,876
2014	$16,797	$16,381
2012	$18,158	$15,796
2011	$17,651	$15,854
2010	$18,053	$14,876
2009	$15,356	$13,259
2008	$12,747	$13,942
2007	$10,705	$12,364
2006	$10,932	$11,636
2005	$9,746	$11,089
2004	$8,907	$10,717
2003	$9,210	$10,434
2002	$8,816	$9,725
2001	$9,279	$9,463
2000	$7,629	$9,009
1999	$7,874	$8,277
1998	$7,795	$8,100
1997	$10,361	$7,814
1995	$9,379	$7,055
1992	$9,305	$6,494
1990	$9,690	$6,463

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Best Alberton K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alberton High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3381

Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Alberton Middle School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413

Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Alberton Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413

Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alberton K-12 Schools?

Alberton K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 164 students.

What is the rank of Alberton K-12 Schools?

Alberton K-12 Schools is ranked #315 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alberton K-12 Schools?

90% of Alberton K-12 Schools students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alberton K-12 Schools?

Alberton K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Alberton K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,543 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education