Conrad Elementary School District

215 South Maryland St
Conrad, MT 59425
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 144 students in Conrad Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Conrad Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
386 Schools
# Students
340 Students
63,004 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
4,688 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Conrad Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#48 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
37%
55%
46%
50-54%
37%
(2022-23)
26.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.41
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,779 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,244
$15,500
Spending / Student
$12,779
$15,590

Best Conrad Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620
Gr: PK-3 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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