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Item: Colstrip Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 748-4699

ColstripPublicSchools.org

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Colstrip 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

336 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	9	8
Kind	40	26
1	30	27
2	37	28
3	31	30
4	35	29
5	35	29
6	42	29
7	39	29
8	38	29

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District Rank

Colstrip Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)

#296 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District
2023	#296
2022	#276
2021	#269
2019	#276
2018	#246
2017	#272
2016	#219
2013	#151
2012	#167
2011	#175
2010	#87

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24%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	26%	36%
2019	28%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	18%	43%
2013	66%	66%
2012	65%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	71%	67%

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31%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2022	31%	46%
2021	31%	47%
2019	41%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	38%	51%
2016	44%	50%
2013	85%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-34%

37%

(2022-23)

25.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	25.8%	35.9%
2022	22.5%	41.1%
2021	15.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.64	0.39
2022	0.63	0.38
2021	0.62	0.38
2020	0.60	0.38
2019	0.60	0.38
2018	0.59	0.36
2017	0.59	0.36
2016	0.58	0.36
2015	0.61	0.35
2014	0.60	0.35
2013	0.63	0.33
2012	0.60	0.34
2011	0.59	0.33
2010	0.51	0.30
2009	0.50	0.29
2008	0.47	0.28
2007	0.49	0.28
2006	0.51	0.27
2005	0.51	0.27
2004	0.49	0.27
2003	0.50	0.27
2002	0.50	0.26
2001	0.52	0.26
2000	0.52	0.25
1999	0.53	0.24
1998	0.51	0.24
1997	0.52	0.24
1996	0.50	0.22
1995	0.45	0.22
1994	0.47	0.22
1993	0.46	0.22

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% American Indian

36%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	37%	10%
2022	33%	11%
2021	35%	11%
2020	35%	11%
2019	35%	11%
2018	39%	12%
2017	39%	12%
2016	41%	12%
2015	36%	11%
2014	34%	11%
2013	36%	11%
2012	35%	12%
2011	30%	11%
2010	35%	12%
2009	34%	12%
2008	32%	11%
2007	36%	12%
2006	35%	12%
2005	35%	11%
2004	34%	11%
2003	35%	11%
2002	36%	11%
2001	37%	11%
2000	37%	11%
1999	40%	10%
1998	42%	10%
1997	41%	10%
1996	38%	10%
1995	32%	10%
1994	35%	10%
1993	35%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

48%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	47%	77%
2022	51%	78%
2021	51%	78%
2020	52%	78%
2019	52%	78%
2018	51%	79%
2017	51%	79%
2016	50%	79%
2015	51%	80%
2014	53%	80%
2013	49%	81%
2012	53%	81%
2011	57%	82%
2010	61%	83%
2009	63%	83%
2008	66%	84%
2007	62%	84%
2006	60%	85%
2005	61%	85%
2004	63%	85%
2003	62%	85%
2002	61%	85%
2001	59%	85%
2000	58%	86%
1999	56%	86%
1998	56%	87%
1997	56%	87%
1996	60%	88%
1995	67%	88%
1994	64%	88%
1993	65%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,560 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$1 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,438

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,516	$17,353
2022	$16,616	$17,118
2021	$19,493	$18,438
2020	$16,616	$17,118
2019	$18,566	$16,964
2018	$18,796	$17,300
2017	$16,431	$17,087
2016	$16,730	$16,286
2015	$17,580	$15,305
2014	$16,584	$16,457
2012	$16,177	$16,184
2011	$15,176	$15,398
2010	$16,342	$15,305
2009	$16,234	$13,611
2008	$17,852	$14,981
2007	$16,192	$13,019
2006	$15,243	$12,206
2005	$13,635	$11,851
2004	$14,684	$11,519
2003	$13,391	$10,500
2002	$13,011	$10,028
2001	$10,773	$9,685
2000	$10,299	$9,308
1999	$9,478	$8,330
1998	$8,718	$8,573
1997	$8,201	$7,655
1995	$8,625	$7,082
1992	$6,416	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$22,560

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colstrip Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$20,710	$16,311
2022	$16,360	$16,545
2021	$18,762	$17,330
2020	$16,360	$16,545
2019	$18,601	$16,216
2018	$17,089	$17,245
2017	$17,908	$16,779
2016	$16,667	$16,362
2015	$17,397	$14,876
2014	$16,517	$16,381
2012	$15,483	$15,796
2011	$15,263	$15,854
2010	$16,172	$14,876
2009	$15,949	$13,259
2008	$16,711	$13,942
2007	$14,592	$12,364
2006	$16,274	$11,636
2005	$12,637	$11,089
2004	$14,623	$10,717
2003	$12,834	$10,434
2002	$11,127	$9,725
2001	$11,386	$9,463
2000	$10,698	$9,009
1999	$10,016	$8,277
1998	$8,556	$8,100
1997	$7,842	$7,814
1995	$7,437	$7,055
1992	$5,979	$6,494

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Best Colstrip Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pine Butte Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 Durango Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699

Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Frank Brattin Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699

Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colstrip Elementary School District?

Colstrip Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 336 students.

What is the rank of Colstrip Elementary School District?

Colstrip Elementary School District is ranked #288 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

48% of Colstrip Elementary School District students are White, 36% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $22,560 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education