Dillon Elementary School District

Item: Dillon Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

22 North Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 683-4311

dillonelem.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

783 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	5	3
Kind	89	31
1	80	28
2	76	30
3	78	29
4	98	29
5	90	29
6	90	29
7	82	29
8	95	29

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District Rank

Dillon Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 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)

#54 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District
2023	#54
2022	#73
2021	#80
2019	#26
2018	#35
2017	#54
2016	#83
2013	#20
2012	#53
2011	#89
2010	#43

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40%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	40%	37%
2022	46%	35%
2021	45%	36%
2019	53%	42%
2018	53%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	46%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	76%	68%
2011	74%	68%

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60%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2022	60%	46%
2021	61%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	53%	51%
2017	66%	51%
2016	60%	50%
2013	92%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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50-54%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.21	0.39
2022	0.21	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.25	0.38
2019	0.25	0.38
2018	0.22	0.36
2017	0.22	0.36
2016	0.23	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.17	0.33
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.14	0.27
2005	0.13	0.27
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.11	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.09	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.09	0.22
1993	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	88%	79%
2017	88%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	92%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,863 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$8 MM	$2 MM
2017	$8 MM	$2 MM
2016	$8 MM	$2 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$2 MM
2012	$14 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,579

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,623	$17,353
2022	$11,164	$17,118
2021	$13,332	$18,438
2020	$11,164	$17,118
2019	$11,176	$16,964
2018	$10,759	$17,300
2017	$10,968	$17,087
2016	$10,992	$16,286
2015	$10,184	$15,305
2014	$10,850	$16,457
2012	$9,959	$16,184
2011	$8,980	$15,398
2010	$9,845	$15,305
2009	$8,950	$13,611
2008	$8,700	$14,981
2007	$7,654	$13,019
2006	$7,819	$12,206
2005	$7,628	$11,851
2004	$7,385	$11,519
2003	$7,332	$10,500
2002	$6,082	$10,028
2001	$5,795	$9,685
2000	$5,627	$9,308
1999	$5,441	$8,330
1998	$5,339	$8,573
1997	$5,012	$7,655
1995	$4,329	$7,082
1992	$3,729	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$10,863

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,905	$16,311
2022	$10,593	$16,545
2021	$12,509	$17,330
2020	$10,593	$16,545
2019	$10,435	$16,216
2018	$10,247	$17,245
2017	$13,517	$16,779
2016	$10,173	$16,362
2015	$10,097	$14,876
2014	$11,202	$16,381
2012	$19,623	$15,796
2011	$9,845	$15,854
2010	$9,762	$14,876
2009	$8,594	$13,259
2008	$8,739	$13,942
2007	$7,587	$12,364
2006	$7,740	$11,636
2005	$7,524	$11,089
2004	$7,358	$10,717
2003	$7,184	$10,434
2002	$6,234	$9,725
2001	$5,928	$9,463
2000	$5,459	$9,009
1999	$5,346	$8,277
1998	$5,397	$8,100
1997	$4,959	$7,814
1995	$4,339	$7,055
1992	$4,249	$6,494

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Best Dillon Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkview School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373

Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Dillon Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2368

Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dillon Elementary School District?

Dillon Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 783 students.

What is the rank of Dillon Elementary School District?

Dillon Elementary School District is ranked #101 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dillon Elementary School District?

88% of Dillon Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon Elementary School District?

Dillon Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Dillon Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,863 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in MT
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education