Lambert Elementary School District

121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 66 students in Lambert Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Lambert Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
85 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-59%
37%
(2022-23)
12.5%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
10%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,776 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,706 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,776
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,706
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lambert Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lambert School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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

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