Havre Elementary School District

425 6th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,299 students in Havre Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Havre Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Havre 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#271 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
37%
36%
46%
40%
37%
(2022-23)
36.9%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.41
% American Indian
20%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,236 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,547
$15,499
Spending / Student
$11,236
$15,589

Best Havre Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-mckinley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Gr: 2-3 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Havre Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Gr: K-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Park School
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Gr: PK-1 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,299 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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