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Item: Arlee Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 726-3216

www.arleeschools.org

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Arlee Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

516 Schools

# Students

247 Students

96,279 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

6,981 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	2	3
Kind	20	30
1	31	28
2	21	30
3	26	29
4	32	29
5	31	29
6	30	29

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District Rank

Arlee 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District
2023	#308
2022	#321
2021	#295
2019	#329
2018	#328
2017	#330
2016	#238
2013	#331
2012	#323
2011	#236
2010	#299

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16%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	16%	37%
2022	17%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	12%	42%
2018	12%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	45%	66%
2012	49%	68%
2011	57%	68%

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20-24%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2022	22%	46%
2021	22%	47%
2019	17%	50%
2018	12%	51%
2017	27%	51%
2016	24%	50%
2013	65%	84%
2012	74%	86%
2011	77%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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11-19%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.66	0.39
2022	0.62	0.38
2021	0.61	0.38
2020	0.62	0.38
2019	0.62	0.38
2018	0.58	0.36
2017	0.58	0.36
2016	0.58	0.36
2015	0.63	0.35
2014	0.60	0.35
2013	0.60	0.33
2012	0.54	0.34
2011	0.58	0.33
2010	0.46	0.30
2009	0.42	0.29
2008	0.45	0.28
2007	0.43	0.28
2006	0.43	0.27
2005	0.43	0.27
2004	0.45	0.27
2003	0.46	0.27
2002	0.45	0.26
2001	0.47	0.26
2000	0.48	0.25
1999	0.51	0.24
1998	0.50	0.24
1997	0.50	0.24
1996	0.50	0.22
1995	0.52	0.22
1994	0.53	0.22
1993	0.53	0.22

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% American Indian

53%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	50%	10%
2022	55%	11%
2021	57%	11%
2020	56%	11%
2019	56%	11%
2018	60%	12%
2017	60%	12%
2016	60%	12%
2015	55%	11%
2014	57%	11%
2013	57%	11%
2012	61%	12%
2011	54%	11%
2010	65%	12%
2009	72%	12%
2008	68%	11%
2007	70%	12%
2006	69%	12%
2005	70%	11%
2004	67%	11%
2003	66%	11%
2002	68%	11%
2001	66%	11%
2000	64%	11%
1999	58%	10%
1998	60%	10%
1997	59%	10%
1996	59%	10%
1995	54%	10%
1994	50%	10%
1993	48%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

25%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	26%	77%
2022	24%	78%
2021	22%	78%
2020	23%	78%
2019	23%	78%
2018	20%	79%
2017	20%	79%
2016	20%	79%
2015	22%	80%
2014	27%	80%
2013	28%	81%
2012	31%	81%
2011	37%	82%
2010	34%	83%
2009	27%	83%
2008	30%	84%
2007	29%	84%
2006	30%	85%
2005	29%	85%
2004	32%	85%
2003	33%	85%
2002	31%	85%
2001	32%	85%
2000	34%	86%
1999	40%	86%
1998	37%	87%
1997	39%	87%
1996	40%	88%
1995	45%	88%
1994	47%	88%
1993	49%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	16%	5%
2022	14%	4%
2021	14%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	13%	3%
2017	13%	3%
2016	14%	3%
2015	15%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,142 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,045 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$6 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$6 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,142

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,170	$17,353
2022	$17,487	$17,118
2021	$19,986	$18,438
2020	$17,487	$17,118
2019	$17,069	$16,964
2018	$16,399	$17,300
2017	$16,591	$17,087
2016	$16,445	$16,286
2015	$12,609	$15,305
2014	$13,595	$16,457
2012	$12,370	$16,184
2011	$13,621	$15,398
2010	$14,848	$15,305
2009	$15,043	$13,611
2008	$14,229	$14,981
2007	$13,158	$13,019
2006	$11,854	$12,206
2005	$10,479	$11,851
2004	$10,835	$11,519
2003	$9,429	$10,500
2002	$8,448	$10,028
2001	$8,248	$9,685
2000	$7,403	$9,308
1999	$7,255	$8,330
1998	$8,119	$8,573
1997	$6,438	$7,655
1995	$6,045	$7,082
1992	$6,365	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$23,045

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arlee Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,081	$16,311
2022	$17,232	$16,545
2021	$19,902	$17,330
2020	$17,232	$16,545
2019	$16,178	$16,216
2018	$15,625	$17,245
2017	$15,573	$16,779
2016	$14,665	$16,362
2015	$13,462	$14,876
2014	$11,959	$16,381
2012	$12,196	$15,796
2011	$15,521	$15,854
2010	$15,851	$14,876
2009	$23,498	$13,259
2008	$12,685	$13,942
2007	$12,905	$12,364
2006	$11,455	$11,636
2005	$10,208	$11,089
2004	$10,066	$10,717
2003	$9,105	$10,434
2002	$8,110	$9,725
2001	$7,872	$9,463
2000	$7,510	$9,009
1999	$7,041	$8,277
1998	$6,911	$8,100
1997	$6,275	$7,814
1995	$6,331	$7,055
1992	$5,890	$6,494

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Best Arlee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arlee Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216

Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education