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Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 481 students in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
718 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
85.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,039 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 $15,124 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,039
$16,573
Spending / Student
$15,124
$16,214
Best Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence-carlton 6-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-0587
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-0587
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Florence-carlton El School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-6741
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-6741
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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