Top Rankings
Ekalaka Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in Ekalaka Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Ekalaka Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
25 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ekalaka Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
Showing 2000–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 1993–2004. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,580
$19,361
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,716
$18,370
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ekalaka Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ekalaka 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 W Speelmon
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Gr: 7-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ekalaka Elementary School District?
Ekalaka Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.
What is the rank of Ekalaka Elementary School District?
Ekalaka Elementary School District is ranked #145 out of 332 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?
92% of Ekalaka Elementary School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ekalaka Elementary School District?
Ekalaka Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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