Judith Gap Elementary School District

306 4th Ave
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 25 students in Judith Gap Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Judith Gap Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
387 Schools
# Students
26 Students
63,017 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
4,696 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (MT)
#284 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
<50%
35%
<50%
46%
(2022-23)
22.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$767,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$587,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (00-01)
$8,574
$9,685
Spending / Student (00-01)
$8,115
$9,463

Best Judith Gap Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Judith Gap School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 26 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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