For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 179 students in Fairview Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Fairview Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
179 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairview Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,693 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,575 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,693
$15,263
Spending / Student
$18,575
$15,352
Best Fairview Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 S Western Ave
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview 6-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
713 S Western Ave
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairview Elementary School District?
Fairview Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Fairview Elementary School District?
Fairview Elementary School District is ranked #290 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairview Elementary School District?
83% of Fairview Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairview Elementary School District?
Fairview Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Fairview Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,575 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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