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

1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 485-3600

www.circleschools.org

Top Rankings

Circle Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

136 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	3	8
Kind	13	26
1	10	27
2	12	28
3	19	30
4	19	29
5	16	29
6	13	29
7	13	29
8	18	29

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District Rank

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

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District
2023	#18
2022	#21
2021	#27
2019	#59
2018	#20
2017	#143
2016	#20
2015	#12
2013	#48
2012	#72
2011	#35
2010	#75

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64%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	64%	37%
2022	52%	35%
2021	57%	36%
2019	52%	42%
2018	57%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	62%	43%
2015	64%	40%
2013	82%	66%
2012	82%	68%
2011	72%	68%
2010	72%	67%

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55-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	62%	50%
2015	64%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-39%

37%

(2022-23)

20.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	20.5%	35.9%
2022	19.1%	41.1%
2021	14.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.06	0.39
2022	0.11	0.38
2021	0.12	0.38
2020	0.11	0.38
2019	0.11	0.38
2018	0.13	0.38
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.09	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.14	0.33
2012	0.18	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.11	0.28
2005	0.07	0.27
2004	0.01	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.07	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22
1992	0.03	0.22
1991	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2018)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2022)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

98%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	97%	77%
2022	94%	78%
2021	94%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	93%	78%
2017	93%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	94%	84%
2005	96%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	87%
1998	97%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	88%
1992	98%	88%
1991	99%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,007 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Circle 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Circle 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,257

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17,409	$19,361
2022	$13,175	$18,842
2021	$14,463	$18,438
2020	$14,208	$17,118
2019	$15,211	$16,964
2018	$12,790	$17,300
2017	$11,901	$17,087
2016	$12,436	$16,286
2015	$10,884	$15,305
2014	$11,033	$16,457
2012	$11,322	$16,184
2011	$9,896	$15,398
2010	$9,882	$15,305
2009	$9,979	$13,611
2008	$9,742	$14,981
2007	$8,205	$13,019
2006	$7,339	$12,206
2005	$6,763	$11,851
2004	$6,707	$11,519
2003	$6,688	$10,500
2002	$6,229	$10,028
2001	$7,291	$9,685
2000	$6,011	$9,308
1999	$5,778	$8,330
1998	$6,189	$8,573
1997	$5,737	$7,655
1995	$5,372	$7,082
1992	$4,897	$7,082
1990	$3,606	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$16,007

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Circle Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17,142	$18,370
2022	$12,413	$18,246
2021	$13,088	$17,330
2020	$13,377	$16,545
2019	$13,748	$16,216
2018	$12,007	$17,245
2017	$11,967	$16,779
2016	$11,986	$16,362
2015	$10,993	$14,876
2014	$10,085	$16,381
2012	$11,308	$15,796
2011	$10,221	$15,854
2010	$9,980	$14,876
2009	$9,781	$13,259
2008	$9,159	$13,942
2007	$7,904	$12,364
2006	$7,310	$11,636
2005	$6,803	$11,089
2004	$6,552	$10,717
2003	$6,723	$10,434
2002	$6,223	$9,725
2001	$6,465	$9,463
2000	$5,709	$9,009
1999	$5,566	$8,277
1998	$5,686	$8,100
1997	$5,691	$7,814
1995	$5,181	$7,055
1992	$4,308	$6,494
1990	$3,595	$6,463

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Redwater School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140

Gr: 4-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Redwater 7-8

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140

Gr: 7-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #33.

Bo Peep School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140

Gr: PK-3 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circle Elementary School District?

Circle Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 136 students.

What is the rank of Circle Elementary School District?

Circle Elementary School District is ranked #20 out of 332 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 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

98% of Circle Elementary School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,007 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: Top 10% in MT
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education