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Item: Lambert Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 774-3333

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Lambert 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

519 Schools

# Students

72 Students

96,346 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

6,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	5	30
1	9	28
2	7	30
3	5	29
4	10	29
5	6	29
6	13	28

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District Rank

Lambert Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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)

#281 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District
2023	#281
2022	#302
2021	#310
2019	#294
2018	#285
2017	#316
2016	#219
2015	#226
2013	#152
2012	#74
2011	#45

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25%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	15%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2016	24%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	74%	68%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	24%	47%
2019	34%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	30%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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40-59%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.20	0.38
2021	0.26	0.38
2020	0.20	0.38
2019	0.20	0.38
2018	0.27	0.36
2017	0.27	0.36
2016	0.25	0.36
2015	0.29	0.35
2014	0.18	0.35
2013	0.21	0.33
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.19	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2004	0.04	0.27

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	5%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2021	6%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% White

88%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	85%	79%
2017	85%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	84%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2022	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,833 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,403 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lambert 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 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

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lambert 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	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 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

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Revenue / Student

$21,833

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$19,899	$17,353
2022	$18,774	$17,118
2021	$16,041	$18,438
2020	$18,774	$17,118
2019	$20,905	$16,964
2018	$18,898	$17,300
2017	$20,429	$17,087
2016	$19,176	$16,286
2015	$40,292	$15,305
2014	$23,492	$16,457
2012	$19,571	$16,184
2011	$68,712	$15,398
2008	$91,717	$14,981
2007	$66,016	$13,019
2005	$22,750	$11,851
2004	$17,148	$11,519
2003	$12,621	$10,500
2002	$10,455	$10,028
2001	$11,400	$9,685
2000	$9,507	$9,308
1999	$7,850	$8,330
1998	$7,046	$8,573
1997	$7,068	$7,655
1995	$6,205	$7,082
1992	$6,711	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$26,403

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lambert Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$24,063	$16,311
2022	$20,333	$16,545
2021	$19,398	$17,330
2020	$20,333	$16,545
2019	$20,679	$16,216
2018	$19,602	$17,245
2017	$25,452	$16,779
2016	$20,780	$16,362
2015	$62,618	$14,876
2014	$39,431	$16,381
2012	$40,286	$15,796
2011	$36,068	$15,854
2008	$57,000	$13,942
2007	$26,492	$12,364
2005	$12,517	$11,089
2004	$17,852	$10,717
2003	$12,483	$10,434
2002	$11,879	$9,725
2001	$10,586	$9,463
2000	$8,213	$9,009
1999	$8,075	$8,277
1998	$7,598	$8,100
1997	$7,148	$7,814
1995	$6,250	$7,055
1992	$6,349	$6,494

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Best Lambert Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lambert School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333

Gr: PK-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 72 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education