Top Rankings
Elliston Elementary School District 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 is 1 public school serving 19 students in Elliston Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Elliston Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
19 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elliston Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
Showing 2013–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$348,000
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$333,000
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (02-03)
$4,574
$10,500
Spending / Student (02-03)
$5,074
$10,434
Best Elliston Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elliston School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 W Main St
Elliston, MT 59728
(406) 492-7676
Elliston, MT 59728
(406) 492-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 19 students.
What is the rank of Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elliston Elementary School District?
95% of Elliston Elementary School District students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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