Carter Elementary School District

438 Second Ave
Carter, MT 59420
(District boundaries shown in map)

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2 students in Carter Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Carter Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
2 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$133,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$140,000
$2,298 MM

Best Carter Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
438 2nd Ave.
Carter, MT 59420
(406) 734-5387
Grades: PK-8
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carter Elementary School District?
Carter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 2 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Carter Elementary School District?
100% of Carter Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carter Elementary School District?
Carter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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