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Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 65 students in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
110 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,100 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,664 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,100
$15,312
Spending / Student
$23,664
$15,401
Best Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Colony
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Healy Spring Rd.
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Pondera Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Pondera Colony Rd
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 279-3464
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 279-3464
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #33.
Dutton/brady Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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