Harlem Elem School District
Top Rankings
Harlem Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 453 students in Harlem Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Harlem Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harlem Elem School District are Harlem Elementary School and Harlem 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harlem Elem School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
453 Students
145,329 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
10,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Harlem Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 344 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 349 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
# American Indian Students
417 Students
16,096 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,054 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
7,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,113 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7 Students
112,795 Students
% White Students
2%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
6,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
320
# Students in K Grade:
45
11,670
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
10,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
10,815
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
10,838
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
11,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
10,964
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
11,502
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
11,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
11,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,969
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,839
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,073. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,159 is less than the state median of $16,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$7 MM
$2 MM

Spending (19-20)
$6 MM
$2 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,300
$17,073

Spending / Student
$13,159
$16,964

Best Harlem Elem School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 3rd Ave Sw
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2258
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2258
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Harlem 7-8
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Grades: 7-8
| 102 students
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