Top Rankings
Birney 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 8 students in Birney Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Birney Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is more than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
8 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
% American Indian
38%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$136,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$132,000
$2,298 MM
Best Birney Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birney School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Commercial Street
Birney, MT 59012
(406) 984-6247
Birney, MT 59012
(406) 984-6247
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Birney Elementary School District?
Birney Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 8 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Birney Elementary School District?
62% of Birney Elementary School District students are White, and 38% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birney Elementary School District?
Birney 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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