Top Rankings
Cascade Elementary 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 218 students in Cascade Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Cascade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
218 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,147
$15,499
Spending / Student
$12,505
$15,589
Best Cascade Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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