Top Rankings
Conrad Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 350 students in Conrad Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Conrad Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
350 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Conrad Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,414 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,837
$15,263
Spending / Student
$12,414
$15,352
Best Conrad Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utterback 4-6
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Grades: 4-6
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Utterback 7-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620
Grades: PK-3
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Conrad Elementary School District?
Conrad Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 350 students.
What is the rank of Conrad Elementary School District?
Conrad Elementary School District is ranked #107 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Conrad Elementary School District?
88% of Conrad Elementary School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Conrad Elementary School District?
Conrad Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Conrad Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,414 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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