Golden Ridge Elem School District

1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 45 students in Golden Ridge Elem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Golden Ridge Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
333 Schools
# Students
45 Students
34,590 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
2,591 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Golden Ridge Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#137 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Golden Ridge Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Ridge Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Ridge Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,955 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
212 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,858 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
198 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
45 Students
26,743 Students
% White Students
100%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44
# Students in K Grade:
-
337
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
397
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
340
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
320
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
371
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
1,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
7,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
21
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
27
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$545,000
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Golden Ridge Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$491,000
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Golden Ridge Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (94-95)
$3,549
$7,082
Spending / Student (94-95)
$3,510
$7,055

Best Golden Ridge Elem School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden Ridge School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Grades: PK-8
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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