Top Rankings
Denton Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 31 students in Denton Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Denton Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
31 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Denton Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 340 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
7%
1%
# White Students
24 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
77%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
2
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$832,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$758,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$14,544
$16,184
Spending / Student (11-12)
$14,123
$15,796
Best Denton Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denton School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Grades: PK-6
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Denton 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Grades: 7-8
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denton Elem School District?
Denton Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 31 students.
What is the rank of Denton Elem School District?
Denton Elem School District is ranked #25 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denton Elem School District?
77% of Denton Elem School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton Elem School District?
Denton Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
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