Top Rankings
Denton Elementary 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 41 students in Denton Elementary 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 Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
41 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
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-5
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Denton 6-8
(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: 6-8
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 41 students.
What is the rank of Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District is ranked #22 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denton Elementary School District?
88% of Denton Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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