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Item: Basin Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

30 N. Quartz
Basin, MT 59631

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 225-3211

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 8 students in Basin Elementary School District.

Public School in Basin Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public schools of 46%).

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

8 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2	2	28
3	2	29
4	1	29
5	1	29
6	2	29

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District Rank

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District
2023	#279
2022	#80
2021	#82
2019	#104
2018	#50
2017	#56
2016	#59
2015	#58
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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<50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

54.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	54.5%	35.9%
2022	13.6%	41.1%
2021	22.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.30	0.39
2022	0.57	0.38
2021	0.59	0.38
2020	0.40	0.38
2019	0.40	0.38
2018	0.46	0.36
2017	0.46	0.36
2016	0.24	0.36
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2006	0.34	0.27
2005	0.27	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.21	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.08	0.26
1999	0.25	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	18%	10%
2022	5%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2001	4%	11%
1999	4%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2009	4%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2006	13%	1%
2005	10%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	12%	1%
2002	7%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	7%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2005	5%	1%
1999	10%	1%
1998	6%	1%

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% White

100%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	59%	78%
2021	59%	78%
2020	75%	78%
2019	75%	78%
2018	71%	79%
2017	71%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	80%	85%
2005	85%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	88%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	86%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2022	27%	4%
2021	23%	4%
2020	19%	4%
2019	19%	4%
2018	18%	3%
2017	18%	3%
2016	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$329,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$343,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Basin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Basin Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Basin School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

30 North Quartz
Basin, MT 59631
(406) 225-3211

Gr: PK-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Basin Elementary School District?

Basin Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 8 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Basin Elementary School District?

100% of Basin Elementary School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Basin Elementary School District?

Basin Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 8 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education