Anaconda Elementary School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools in Anaconda Elementary School District, serving 787 students. Anaconda Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
- Public schools in Anaconda Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
- The top ranked public schools in Anaconda Elementary School District are Anaconda Junior High School, Fred Moodry Intermediate and Lincoln Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Anaconda Elementary School District |
| School District Phone Number | (406) 563-6361 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MT) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 824 Schools |
| # of Students | 787 Students | 147,122 Students |
| # of Teachers | 54 Teachers | 10,494 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- Anaconda Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 350 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #246 out of 350 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.37 |
| # of American Indian Students | 22 Students | 16,705 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 3% | 11% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 1,123 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 17 Students | 6,836 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 1,264 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of White Students | 728 Students | 115,493 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 78% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 335 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 18 Students | 5,365 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 55 | 943 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 67 | 11,711 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 75 | 11,414 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 101 | 11,153 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 83 | 11,569 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 101 | 11,982 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 63 | 11,729 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 65 | 11,819 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 87 | 11,250 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 90 | 11,233 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 11,309 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 10,939 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 10,392 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 9,679 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,213 is less than the state median of $16,673. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MT) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,958 | $16,845 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,213 | $16,673 |
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Anaconda Elementary School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Anaconda Junior High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%219 E Third Street10
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Grades: 7-8 | 177 students
- Fred Moodry Intermediate Math: 28% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50%219 East 3rd10
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Grades: 3-6 | 312 students
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