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Item: Ekalaka Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 775-8767

www.ekalaka.net

Top Rankings

Ekalaka 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

839 Schools

# Students

94 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	3	8
Kind	9	26
1	15	27
2	7	28
3	10	30
4	5	29
5	11	29
6	9	29
7	16	29
8	9	29

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District Rank

Ekalaka 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)

#143 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District
2023	#143
2022	#229
2021	#164
2019	#47
2018	#26
2017	#35
2016	#24
2015	#3
2013	#51
2012	#74
2011	#127

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45%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	45%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	47%	36%
2019	54%	42%
2018	54%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	54%	43%
2015	64%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	64%	68%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	42%	47%
2019	54%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	64%	50%
2015	74%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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40-59%

37%

(2022-23)

27.2%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	27.2%	35.9%
2022	37.1%	41.1%
2021	20.4%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.05	0.38
2019	0.05	0.38
2018	0.02	0.36
2017	0.02	0.36
2016	0.01	0.36
2015	0.02	0.35
2014	0.02	0.35
2013	0.03	0.33
2012	0.03	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.03	0.29
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.05	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2001	0.11	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.09	0.24
1997	0.14	0.24
1996	0.16	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.35	0.22
1993	0.14	0.22
1992	0.11	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1992	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	6%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	98%	78%
2019	98%	78%
2018	99%	79%
2017	99%	79%
2016	99%	79%
2015	99%	80%
2014	99%	80%
2013	98%	81%
2012	99%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	92%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	79%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,606 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,266 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$29,606

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$34,358	$17,353
2022	$19,917	$17,118
2021	$28,398	$18,438
2020	$19,917	$17,118
2019	$19,955	$16,964
2018	$22,873	$17,300
2017	$23,000	$17,087
2016	$22,679	$16,286
2015	$13,662	$15,305
2014	$17,625	$16,457
2012	$15,100	$16,184
2011	$12,658	$15,398
2010	$15,246	$15,305
2009	$12,309	$13,611
2008	$13,846	$14,981
2007	$12,411	$13,019
2006	$10,780	$12,206
2005	$11,195	$11,851
2004	$9,061	$11,519
2003	$7,486	$10,500
2002	$7,320	$10,028
2001	$7,435	$9,685
2000	$6,899	$9,308
1999	$6,282	$8,330
1998	$5,858	$8,573
1997	$6,066	$7,655
1995	$5,518	$7,082
1992	$6,000	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$21,266

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ekalaka Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$24,679	$16,311
2022	$14,427	$16,545
2021	$20,398	$17,330
2020	$14,427	$16,545
2019	$14,404	$16,216
2018	$15,506	$17,245
2017	$16,938	$16,779
2016	$16,395	$16,362
2015	$13,221	$14,876
2014	$14,013	$16,381
2012	$14,971	$15,796
2011	$14,411	$15,854
2010	$14,754	$14,876
2009	$12,914	$13,259
2008	$12,590	$13,942
2007	$12,288	$12,364
2006	$10,439	$11,636
2005	$10,573	$11,089
2004	$9,306	$10,717
2003	$7,430	$10,434
2002	$7,583	$9,725
2001	$6,676	$9,463
2000	$7,147	$9,009
1999	$5,829	$8,277
1998	$5,811	$8,100
1997	$5,508	$7,814
1995	$5,427	$7,055
1992	$5,506	$6,494

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Best Ekalaka Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ekalaka 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

111 W Speelmon
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767

Gr: 7-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Ekalaka Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 E Park St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8765

Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ekalaka Elementary School District?

Ekalaka Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 94 students.

What is the rank of Ekalaka Elementary School District?

Ekalaka Elementary School District is ranked #163 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

87% of Ekalaka Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Ekalaka Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,266 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 50% in MT
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education