Grass Range Elementary School District

310 East 2nd Street
Grass Range, MT 59032
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grass Range Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 45 students in Grass Range Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Grass Range Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
391 Schools
# Students
55 Students
64,779 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grass Range Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#294 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
30-39%
35%
40-49%
46%
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.40
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,018 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$936,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$915,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,018
$15,312
Spending / Student
$16,636
$15,401

Best Grass Range Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Range School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 East 2nd Street
Grass Range, MT 59032
(406) 428-2341
Gr: PK-6 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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