Top Rankings
Arrowhead Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 63 students in Arrowhead Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Arrowhead Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
525 Schools
# Students
63 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arrowhead Elementary School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,556 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,413 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,556
$16,573
Spending / Student
$16,413
$16,214
Best Arrowhead Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Gr: 5-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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