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Eureka Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 528 students in Eureka Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
528 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka 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
#102 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,087 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,049
$16,573
Spending / Student
$16,087
$16,214
Best Eureka Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 7th St. E.
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5500
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5500
Gr: PK-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Eureka Middle School 5-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 6th St E
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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