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

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 644-2206

www.charlo.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Charlo 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

137 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	17	26
1	16	27
2	18	28
3	6	30
4	20	29
5	11	29
6	15	29
7	20	29
8	13	29

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District Rank

Charlo Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District
2023	#31
2022	#50
2021	#72
2019	#16
2018	#7
2017	#8
2016	#14
2015	#20
2013	#20
2012	#28
2011	#24

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48%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	48%	37%
2022	47%	35%
2021	47%	36%
2019	57%	42%
2018	67%	42%
2017	67%	41%
2016	57%	43%
2015	57%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	72%	68%

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60-64%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2022	62%	46%
2021	62%	47%
2019	72%	50%
2018	67%	51%
2017	72%	51%
2016	67%	50%
2015	62%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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50-59%

37%

(2022-23)

23.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	23.8%	35.9%
2022	24.4%	41.1%
2021	15.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.37	0.39
2022	0.39	0.38
2021	0.47	0.38
2020	0.51	0.38
2019	0.51	0.38
2018	0.50	0.36
2017	0.50	0.36
2016	0.54	0.36
2015	0.56	0.35
2014	0.56	0.35
2013	0.53	0.33
2012	0.53	0.34
2011	0.52	0.33
2010	0.40	0.30
2009	0.46	0.29
2008	0.46	0.28
2007	0.42	0.28
2006	0.39	0.27
2005	0.33	0.27
2004	0.32	0.27
2003	0.30	0.27
2002	0.41	0.26
2001	0.32	0.26
2000	0.32	0.25
1999	0.33	0.24
1998	0.37	0.24
1997	0.38	0.24
1996	0.35	0.22
1995	0.37	0.22
1994	0.39	0.22
1993	0.38	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	10%
2022	11%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	19%	12%
2015	17%	11%
2014	15%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	16%	12%
2011	13%	11%
2010	25%	12%
2009	29%	12%
2008	26%	11%
2007	18%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	13%	11%
2004	14%	11%
2003	13%	11%
2002	22%	11%
2001	17%	11%
2000	19%	11%
1999	21%	10%
1998	24%	10%
1997	22%	10%
1996	22%	10%
1995	24%	10%
1994	26%	10%
1993	26%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

77%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	78%	77%
2022	77%	78%
2021	70%	78%
2020	67%	78%
2019	67%	78%
2018	68%	79%
2017	68%	79%
2016	64%	79%
2015	62%	80%
2014	62%	80%
2013	65%	81%
2012	65%	81%
2011	66%	82%
2010	73%	83%
2009	67%	83%
2008	69%	84%
2007	73%	84%
2006	77%	85%
2005	81%	85%
2004	81%	85%
2003	83%	85%
2002	74%	85%
2001	81%	85%
2000	80%	86%
1999	79%	86%
1998	76%	87%
1997	76%	87%
1996	78%	88%
1995	76%	88%
1994	74%	88%
1993	74%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	15%	3%
2015	19%	3%
2014	20%	3%
2013	16%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,234 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 $14,606 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 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	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 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

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 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

$14,234

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,112	$17,353
2022	$14,370	$17,118
2021	$11,404	$18,438
2020	$14,370	$17,118
2019	$11,297	$16,964
2018	$11,855	$17,300
2017	$10,894	$17,087
2016	$12,205	$16,286
2015	$14,075	$15,305
2014	$10,960	$16,457
2012	$11,777	$16,184
2011	$11,865	$15,398
2010	$12,018	$15,305
2009	$8,786	$13,611
2008	$9,863	$14,981
2007	$8,241	$13,019
2006	$7,587	$12,206
2005	$7,466	$11,851
2004	$6,881	$11,519
2003	$6,400	$10,500
2002	$6,596	$10,028
2001	$5,848	$9,685
2000	$6,250	$9,308
1999	$5,655	$8,330
1998	$5,416	$8,573
1997	$4,802	$7,655
1995	$4,806	$7,082
1992	$4,545	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,606

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,429	$16,311
2022	$11,776	$16,545
2021	$11,702	$17,330
2020	$11,776	$16,545
2019	$10,186	$16,216
2018	$14,163	$17,245
2017	$10,032	$16,779
2016	$11,789	$16,362
2015	$11,011	$14,876
2014	$10,182	$16,381
2012	$10,583	$15,796
2011	$10,552	$15,854
2010	$9,402	$14,876
2009	$9,134	$13,259
2008	$8,419	$13,942
2007	$8,140	$12,364
2006	$7,612	$11,636
2005	$6,743	$11,089
2004	$6,190	$10,717
2003	$6,298	$10,434
2002	$6,085	$9,725
2001	$5,377	$9,463
2000	$5,995	$9,009
1999	$5,854	$8,277
1998	$5,177	$8,100
1997	$4,988	$7,814
1995	$4,767	$7,055
1992	$4,099	$6,494

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Best Charlo Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charlo Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206

Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Charlo 6-8

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206

Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlo Elementary School District?

Charlo Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 137 students.

What is the rank of Charlo Elementary School District?

Charlo Elementary School District is ranked #83 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

77% of Charlo Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Charlo Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,606 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in MT
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education