Cascade Elem School District

321 Central Avenue West
Cascade, MT 59421
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 189 students in Cascade Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Cascade Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
189 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Cascade Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#23 out of 340 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cascade Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.38
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
173 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
92%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
31
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,423 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cascade Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Cascade Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,164
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cascade Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,423
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cascade Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cascade Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade Elem School District?
Cascade Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Cascade Elem School District?
Cascade Elem School District is ranked #102 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade Elem School District?
92% of Cascade Elem School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade Elem School District?
Cascade Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Cascade Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,423 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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