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Garrison Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 17 students in Garrison Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Garrison Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
17 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garrison Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
41%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$241,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$242,000
$2,298 MM
Best Garrison Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 School House Rd
Garrison, MT 59731
(406) 846-1043
Garrison, MT 59731
(406) 846-1043
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garrison Elementary School District?
Garrison Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 17 students.
What is the rank of Garrison Elementary School District?
Garrison Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garrison Elementary School District?
59% of Garrison Elementary School District students are White, and 41% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garrison Elementary School District?
Garrison Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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