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Item: Boulder Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

205 S Washington
Boulder, MT 59632

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 225-4206

www.bgs.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Boulder Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

387 Schools

# Students

215 Students

63,017 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

4,696 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	13	8
Kind	24	25
1	16	25
2	22	25
3	24	25
4	21	23
5	24	21
6	22	8

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District Rank

Boulder Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#73 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District
2023	#73
2022	#69
2021	#157
2019	#103
2018	#37
2017	#194
2016	#49
2015	#27
2013	#133
2012	#60
2011	#20

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	47%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	47%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	52%	43%
2015	54%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	77%	68%

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55-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2022	57%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	52%	50%
2015	54%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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30-39%

37%

(2022-23)

25.7%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	25.7%	35.9%
2022	31.6%	41.1%
2021	17.3%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.31	0.39
2022	0.34	0.38
2021	0.33	0.38
2020	0.28	0.38
2019	0.28	0.38
2018	0.32	0.36
2017	0.32	0.36
2016	0.26	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.29	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.18	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.16	0.27
2005	0.16	0.27
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.16	0.26
2000	0.22	0.25
1999	0.23	0.24
1998	0.15	0.24
1997	0.21	0.24
1996	0.28	0.22
1995	0.25	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.19	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	5%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	7%	10%
1996	12%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	5%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

83%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	81%	78%
2021	81%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	82%	79%
2017	82%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	84%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	85%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	92%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	91%	85%
2000	88%	86%
1999	87%	86%
1998	92%	87%
1997	89%	87%
1996	84%	88%
1995	86%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	90%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,986 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 $14,953 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,986

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,780	$17,353
2022	$16,794	$17,118
2021	$20,522	$18,438
2020	$16,794	$17,118
2019	$15,428	$16,964
2018	$13,646	$17,300
2017	$13,246	$17,087
2016	$13,947	$16,286
2015	$12,910	$15,305
2014	$11,944	$16,457
2012	$13,013	$16,184
2011	$13,947	$15,398
2010	$13,679	$15,305
2009	$13,814	$13,611
2008	$11,299	$14,981
2007	$12,663	$13,019
2006	$10,242	$12,206
2005	$8,145	$11,851
2004	$8,417	$11,519
2003	$8,000	$10,500
2002	$6,811	$10,028
2001	$6,531	$9,685
2000	$5,506	$9,308
1999	$5,063	$8,330
1998	$4,806	$8,573
1997	$4,762	$7,655
1995	$4,102	$7,082
1992	$8,008	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,953

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boulder Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,748	$16,311
2022	$15,651	$16,545
2021	$20,478	$17,330
2020	$15,651	$16,545
2019	$14,783	$16,216
2018	$13,314	$17,245
2017	$13,928	$16,779
2016	$13,529	$16,362
2015	$13,472	$14,876
2014	$11,680	$16,381
2012	$13,252	$15,796
2011	$13,700	$15,854
2010	$14,274	$14,876
2009	$12,453	$13,259
2008	$10,732	$13,942
2007	$10,911	$12,364
2006	$10,355	$11,636
2005	$8,053	$11,089
2004	$8,897	$10,717
2003	$8,427	$10,434
2002	$10,333	$9,725
2001	$6,465	$9,463
2000	$5,242	$9,009
1999	$5,066	$8,277
1998	$4,810	$8,100
1997	$4,715	$7,814
1995	$4,371	$7,055
1992	$3,979	$6,494

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Best Boulder Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Boulder Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

205 So Washington
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316

Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30% in MT
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education