Joliet Elementary School District

300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 166 students in Joliet Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Joliet Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
392 Schools
# Students
268 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joliet Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#79 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
37%
45-49%
46%
40-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,612 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,437
$15,270
Spending / Student
$11,612
$15,359

Best Joliet Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joliet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041
(406) 962-3541
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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