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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 72 students in Baker K-12 Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Baker K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
464 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
2,546 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 332 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%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
11%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
n/a

Showing 2002–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
77%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,711 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,054 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,711
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,054
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Baker K-12 Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 South 3rd West
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-3329
Gr: 7-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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