Culbertson Elementary School District

423 First Ave West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in Culbertson Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Culbertson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
189 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culbertson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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)
#297 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
37%
20-24%
46%
20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.40
% American Indian
22%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,164 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,915
$15,263
Spending / Student
$16,164
$15,352

Best Culbertson Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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