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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 54 students in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
94 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,404 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,085 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,404
$16,573
Spending / Student
$31,085
$16,214
Best Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
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.
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 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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