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Fromberg K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 48 students in Fromberg K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Fromberg K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
67 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fromberg K-12 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.3%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,075 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,925 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$43,075
$16,573
Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$42,925
$16,214
Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fromberg K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fromberg School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Gr: PK-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #22.
Fromberg Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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