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Darby K-12 Schools School District

209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829

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Tel: (406) 821-3841

www.darby.k12.mt.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 175 students in Darby K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.

Public Elementary School in Darby K-12 School School District have an score of 37% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

519 Schools

# Students

337 Students

96,346 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

6,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
Kind	38	30
1	21	28
2	18	30
3	22	29
4	18	29
5	29	29
6	29	28

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District Rank

Darby K-12 Schools 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District
2023	#188
2022	#247
2021	#271
2019	#291
2018	#269
2017	#316
2016	#240
2013	#143
2012	#156
2011	#202
2010	#69

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33%

37%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	27%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	17%	43%
2013	62%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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35-39%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	32%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	27%	51%
2016	27%	50%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	89%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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30-34%

37%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	32%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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70%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	70%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	69%	83%
2015	69%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.20	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.18	0.38
2020	0.14	0.38
2019	0.14	0.38
2018	0.11	0.36
2017	0.11	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.14	0.35
2013	0.17	0.33
2012	0.19	0.34
2011	0.17	0.33
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.16	0.29
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.18	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.20	0.27
2002	0.14	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.10	0.24
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

3%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2015	1%	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	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

1%

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	90%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	90%	78%
2020	93%	78%
2019	93%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	93%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	91%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	89%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	95%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	98%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,335

$15,263

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$14,819	$17,353
2022	$13,243	$17,118
2021	$15,144	$18,438
2020	$13,243	$17,118
2019	$13,633	$16,964
2018	$17,297	$17,300
2017	$12,997	$17,087
2016	$18,156	$16,286
2015	$13,842	$15,305
2014	$14,636	$16,457
2012	$14,714	$16,184
2011	$13,718	$15,398
2010	$12,747	$15,305
2009	$11,870	$13,611
2008	$10,487	$14,981
2007	$11,005	$13,019
2006	$9,961	$12,206
2005	$8,246	$11,851
2004	$9,318	$11,519
2003	$8,115	$10,500
2002	$6,631	$10,028
2001	$6,430	$9,685
2000	$6,075	$9,308
1999	$5,719	$8,330
1998	$5,879	$8,573
1997	$5,151	$7,655
1995	$4,894	$7,082
1992	$6,490	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,561

$15,352

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darby K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$14,018	$16,311
2022	$24,295	$16,545
2021	$14,326	$17,330
2020	$24,295	$16,545
2019	$13,862	$16,216
2018	$14,741	$17,245
2017	$13,108	$16,779
2016	$20,210	$16,362
2015	$13,163	$14,876
2014	$15,174	$16,381
2012	$14,830	$15,796
2011	$14,048	$15,854
2010	$12,121	$14,876
2009	$12,141	$13,259
2008	$10,460	$13,942
2007	$10,399	$12,364
2006	$9,424	$11,636
2005	$8,378	$11,089
2004	$9,258	$10,717
2003	$8,212	$10,434
2002	$6,637	$9,725
2001	$6,106	$9,463
2000	$5,846	$9,009
1999	$5,473	$8,277
1998	$5,499	$8,100
1997	$5,001	$7,814
1995	$4,549	$7,055
1992	$6,294	$6,494

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Best Darby K-12 Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3643

Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 70% (Top 30% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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