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Arlee Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 206 students in Arlee Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Arlee Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
263 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.9%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
% American Indian
51%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
26%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,643 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,734
$15,499
Spending / Student
$21,643
$15,589
Best Arlee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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