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Item: Cascade Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

321 Central Avenue West
Cascade, MT 59421

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 468-2671

www.cascade.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Cascade 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

839 Schools

# Students

218 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	10	8
Kind	18	26
1	29	27
2	19	28
3	22	30
4	18	29
5	28	29
6	28	29
7	20	29
8	26	29

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District Rank

Cascade Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#22 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District
2023	#22
2022	#50
2021	#23
2019	#8
2018	#13
2017	#177
2016	#146
2015	#16
2013	#40
2012	#60
2011	#108

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52%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	52%	37%
2022	47%	35%
2021	52%	36%
2019	67%	42%
2018	62%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	67%	68%

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60-64%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2022	62%	46%
2021	62%	47%
2019	72%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	52%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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60-69%

37%

(2022-23)

24.4%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24.4%	35.9%
2022	27.5%	41.1%
2021	13.3%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.21	0.39
2022	0.16	0.38
2021	0.14	0.38
2020	0.14	0.38
2019	0.14	0.38
2018	0.06	0.36
2017	0.06	0.36
2016	0.14	0.36
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.21	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.09	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.12	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.06	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.07	0.22
1992	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2016	2%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

91%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	93%	78%
2019	93%	78%
2018	97%	79%
2017	97%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	93%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	96%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,505 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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	Cascade 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	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 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	$2 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	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 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	$2 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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Revenue / Student

$13,147

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,968	$17,353
2022	$13,103	$17,118
2021	$15,245	$18,438
2020	$13,103	$17,118
2019	$13,573	$16,964
2018	$14,212	$17,300
2017	$13,813	$17,087
2016	$11,984	$16,286
2015	$14,400	$15,305
2014	$11,677	$16,457
2012	$12,508	$16,184
2011	$13,069	$15,398
2010	$14,710	$15,305
2009	$11,600	$13,611
2008	$10,906	$14,981
2007	$10,115	$13,019
2006	$8,412	$12,206
2005	$7,554	$11,851
2004	$7,825	$11,519
2003	$7,230	$10,500
2002	$6,468	$10,028
2001	$6,297	$9,685
2000	$5,186	$9,308
1999	$5,615	$8,330
1998	$5,014	$8,573
1997	$5,194	$7,655
1995	$4,542	$7,082
1992	$4,293	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,505

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,335	$16,311
2022	$11,842	$16,545
2021	$14,500	$17,330
2020	$11,842	$16,545
2019	$12,186	$16,216
2018	$12,677	$17,245
2017	$11,453	$16,779
2016	$11,487	$16,362
2015	$14,084	$14,876
2014	$11,016	$16,381
2012	$11,729	$15,796
2011	$12,381	$15,854
2010	$14,387	$14,876
2009	$10,780	$13,259
2008	$11,014	$13,942
2007	$12,271	$12,364
2006	$8,353	$11,636
2005	$6,969	$11,089
2004	$7,343	$10,717
2003	$6,645	$10,434
2002	$11,129	$9,725
2001	$7,346	$9,463
2000	$5,152	$9,009
1999	$5,623	$8,277
1998	$5,159	$8,100
1997	$5,198	$7,814
1995	$4,426	$7,055
1992	$4,248	$6,494

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Best Cascade Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cascade 6-8

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267

Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Cascade School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671

Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade Elementary School District?

Cascade Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 218 students.

What is the rank of Cascade Elementary School District?

Cascade Elementary School District is ranked #20 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

91% of Cascade Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

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

Cascade Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Cascade Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,505 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 10% in MT
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education