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Item: Elder Grove Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 656-2893

www.eldergrove.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Elder Grove 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

837 Schools

# Students

713 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	13	8
Kind	58	26
1	75	27
2	68	28
3	85	30
4	84	29
5	82	29
6	92	29
7	76	29
8	80	29

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District Rank

Elder Grove Elementary School District, 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District
2023	#148
2022	#231
2021	#207
2019	#179
2018	#173
2017	#100
2016	#86
2015	#98
2013	#37
2012	#4
2011	#66
2010	#37

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34%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	34%	37%
2022	28%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	35%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	46%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	73%	66%
2012	83%	68%
2011	80%	68%
2010	75%	67%

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44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	45%	47%
2019	51%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	59%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	95%	84%
2012	97%	86%
2011	93%	84%
2010	95%	84%

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40-44%

37%

(2022-23)

17.4%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	17.4%	35.9%
2022	21.9%	41.1%
2021	23.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.23	0.39
2022	0.21	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.26	0.38
2019	0.26	0.38
2018	0.28	0.38
2017	0.28	0.36
2016	0.25	0.36
2015	0.23	0.35
2014	0.26	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.14	0.33
2011	0.14	0.32
2010	0.03	0.30
2008	0.01	0.28
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.07	0.28
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.14	0.27
2002	0.12	0.27
2001	0.13	0.25
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.08	0.23
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.03	0.22
1992	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	86%	78%
2019	86%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	85%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	88%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	98%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	96%	84%
2005	94%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	93%	86%
2000	96%	86%
1999	96%	87%
1998	99%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	98%	88%
1992	97%	88%
1991	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,285 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$17 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,341

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,736	$19,361
2022	$12,384	$18,842
2021	$12,343	$18,438
2020	$10,425	$17,118
2019	$12,147	$16,964
2018	$8,390	$17,300
2017	$8,286	$17,087
2016	$8,543	$16,286
2015	$5,270	$15,305
2014	$8,680	$16,457
2012	$7,593	$16,184
2011	$7,257	$15,398
2010	$7,624	$15,305
2009	$8,046	$13,611
2008	$7,352	$14,981
2007	$7,235	$13,019
2006	$6,835	$12,206
2005	$5,713	$11,851
2004	$6,427	$11,519
2003	$10,225	$10,500
2002	$4,988	$10,028
2001	$4,994	$9,685
2000	$4,901	$9,308
1999	$9,156	$8,330
1998	$4,938	$8,573
1997	$4,234	$7,655
1995	$4,109	$7,082
1992	$4,110	$7,082
1990	$3,448	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$10,285

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elder Grove Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,643	$18,370
2022	$10,518	$18,246
2021	$13,948	$17,330
2020	$28,034	$16,545
2019	$15,246	$16,216
2018	$7,781	$17,245
2017	$7,840	$16,779
2016	$7,806	$16,362
2015	$4,903	$14,876
2014	$14,026	$16,381
2012	$6,976	$15,796
2011	$6,919	$15,854
2010	$7,093	$14,876
2009	$7,383	$13,259
2008	$6,771	$13,942
2007	$6,371	$12,364
2006	$6,218	$11,636
2005	$5,435	$11,089
2004	$10,485	$10,717
2003	$5,408	$10,434
2002	$4,616	$9,725
2001	$4,453	$9,463
2000	$4,494	$9,009
1999	$8,173	$8,277
1998	$4,092	$8,100
1997	$3,971	$7,814
1995	$3,640	$7,055
1992	$4,135	$6,494
1990	$3,443	$6,463

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Best Elder Grove Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elder Grove School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893

Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Elder Grove 7-8

(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893

Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elder Grove Elementary School District?

Elder Grove Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 713 students.

What is the rank of Elder Grove Elementary School District?

Elder Grove Elementary School District is ranked #201 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

85% of Elder Grove Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Elder Grove Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,285 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 713 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50% in MT
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education