Greenfield Elementary School District

590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436-9214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 62 students in Greenfield Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Greenfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
84 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenfield Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 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)
#4 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
60-69%
35%
70-79%
46%
≥80%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.40
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,631 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,369 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,631
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,369
$15,352

Best Greenfield Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenfield School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 84 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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