Centerville Elementary School District

693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 225 students in Centerville Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Centerville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
225 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 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)
#140 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
37%
(2022-23)
11.9%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,898 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,920
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,898
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Centerville Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Land Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Eden Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Centerville 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Gr: 6-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Centerville School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Hill Top Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Spring Creek Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Gr: PK-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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