Centerville Elementary School District

693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 111 students in Centerville Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Centerville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
235 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#140 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
37%
35-39%
46%
20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.39
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,940
$15,312
Spending / Student
$11,621
$15,401

Best Centerville Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
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 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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