Geraldine K-12 School District

238 Brewster Street
Geraldine, MT 59446
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Geraldine K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 11 students in Geraldine K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Geraldine K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
77 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geraldine K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#326 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
21-39%
35%
21-39%
46%
<50%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
23.6%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,403 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,260
$15,507
Spending / Student
$23,403
$15,598

Best Geraldine K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geraldine Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
238 Brewster St
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Gr: 7-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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