Jordan Elementary School District

324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 23 students in Jordan Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Jordan Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
106 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jordan Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#20 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
37%
55-59%
46%
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.39
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,962 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,302
$15,312
Spending / Student
$11,962
$15,401

Best Jordan Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordan 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Gr: 7-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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