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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 932 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 46% 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
516 Schools
# Students
1,385 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
6,981 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 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#132 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
37%
48%
46%
30%
37%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$15,270
Spending / Student
$11,348
$15,359

Best Frenchtown K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,385 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

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