Top Rankings
Ennis K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Ennis K-12 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Ennis K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
387 Schools
# Students
449 Students
63,017 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
4,696 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ennis K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,174
$15,499
Spending / Student
$12,065
$15,589
Best Ennis K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ennis School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
223 S. Charles Ave
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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