Frenchtown K-12 Schools

17620 Frenchtown Frontage Rd.
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Frenchtown K-12 Schools 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 3 public elementary schools serving 897 students in Frenchtown K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Frenchtown K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
1,314 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frenchtown K-12 Schools, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#132 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
37%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
46%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
37%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.5%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2022. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,971 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,370
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,971
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Frenchtown K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Gr: PK-3 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Frenchtown 6-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Frenchtown Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Gr: 4-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Quick Links