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Item: Kila Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 257-2428

www.kilaschool.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

329 Schools

# Students

184 Students

34,662 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

2,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
7	20	29
8	22	29

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District Rank

Kila Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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)

#81 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District
2023	#81
2022	#123
2021	#153
2019	#84
2018	#159
2017	#153
2016	#139
2015	#219
2013	#214
2012	#174
2011	#162
2010	#229

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32%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	32%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	37%	43%
2015	27%	40%
2013	57%	66%
2012	62%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	57%	67%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	57%	47%
2019	67%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	52%	50%
2015	42%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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50-59%

37%

(2022-23)

33.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33.9%	35.9%
2022	52.7%	41.1%
2021	34.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.12	0.39
2022	0.16	0.38
2021	0.14	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.13	0.38
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.14	0.36
2015	0.18	0.35
2014	0.24	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.20	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.03	0.28
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.15	0.22
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	12%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	8%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2011)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2014)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	93%	78%
2017	93%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	84%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	88%
1992	92%	88%
1991	98%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,880 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	0	$1 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,853

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,359	$19,361
2022	$12,500	$18,842
2021	$12,533	$18,438
2020	$9,930	$17,118
2019	$10,166	$16,964
2018	$10,684	$17,300
2017	$10,029	$17,087
2016	$10,956	$16,286
2015	$7,923	$15,305
2014	$9,233	$16,457
2012	$9,297	$16,184
2011	$11,243	$15,398
2010	$9,063	$15,305
2009	$8,993	$13,611
2008	$8,909	$14,981
2007	$8,958	$13,019
2006	$8,206	$12,206
2005	$7,536	$11,851
2004	$8,325	$11,519
2003	$7,593	$10,500
2002	$8,152	$10,028
2001	$6,576	$9,685
2000	$6,418	$9,308
1999	$5,664	$8,330
1998	$5,549	$8,573
1997	$4,890	$7,655
1995	$4,167	$7,082
1992	$3,184	$7,082
1990	$2,822	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$11,880

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Kila Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,385	$18,370
2022	$12,924	$18,246
2021	$12,692	$17,330
2020	$9,630	$16,545
2019	$9,785	$16,216
2018	$10,966	$17,245
2017	$10,412	$16,779
2016	$11,494	$16,362
2015	$8,120	$14,876
2014	$9,552	$16,381
2012	$9,652	$15,796
2011	$11,664	$15,854
2010	$9,288	$14,876
2009	$9,230	$13,259
2008	$8,200	$13,942
2007	$8,840	$12,364
2006	$8,220	$11,636
2005	$7,407	$11,089
2004	$8,291	$10,717
2003	$7,534	$10,434
2002	$8,339	$9,725
2001	$6,508	$9,463
2000	$6,262	$9,009
1999	$5,328	$8,277
1998	$5,257	$8,100
1997	$5,831	$7,814
1995	$4,007	$7,055
1992	$3,061	$6,494
1990	$2,700	$6,463

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Best Kila Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kila 7-8

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920
(406) 257-2428

Gr: 7-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 30% in MT
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education