Baker K-12 Schools

1015 S 3rd W
Baker, MT 59313
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Baker K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 259 students in Baker K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
464 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baker K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#129 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
37%
45%
46%
35-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%
(2022-23)
24.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,759 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$15,499
Spending / Student
$20,759
$15,589

Best Baker K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 West Lincoln
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2426
Gr: 3-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
10 W Center Avenue
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2022
Gr: PK-2 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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