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Golden Ridge Elementary 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 is 1 public school serving 7 students in Golden Ridge Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Golden Ridge Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
7 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Ridge Elementary 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.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$666,000
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$670,000
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student (94-95)
$3,549
$7,082
Spending / Student (94-95)
$3,510
$7,055
Best Golden Ridge Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Ridge School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Golden Ridge Elementary School District?
Golden Ridge Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 7 students.
What is the rank of Golden Ridge Elementary School District?
Golden Ridge Elementary School District is ranked #235 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Golden Ridge Elementary School District?
100% of Golden Ridge Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Ridge Elementary School District?
Golden Ridge Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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