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Lame Deer Elementary School District

Item: Lame Deer Elementary School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

101 West Boundary St
Lame Deer, MT 59043

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 477-6308

www.lamedeerschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 399 students in Lame Deer Elementary School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Lame Deer Elementary School District have an score of 5% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

399 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	43	31
1	42	28
2	51	30
3	40	29
4	53	29
5	37	29
6	43	29
7	43	29
8	47	29

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District Rank

Lame Deer Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District
2023	#350
2022	#350
2021	#340
2019	#349
2018	#350
2017	#352
2016	#262
2015	#277
2014	#8
2013	#355
2012	#346

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(21-22)

≤1%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	35%
2021	1%	36%
2019	2%	42%
2018	2%	42%
2017	2%	41%
2016	3%	43%
2015	2%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	15%	66%
2012	21%	68%
2011	20%	68%

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46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2022	2%	46%
2021	2%	47%
2019	5%	50%
2018	2%	51%
2017	4%	51%
2016	3%	50%
2015	2%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	40%	84%
2012	51%	86%
2011	43%	84%

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≤5%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.08	0.39
2022	0.07	0.38
2021	0.07	0.38
2020	0.10	0.38
2019	0.10	0.38
2018	0.09	0.36
2017	0.09	0.36
2016	0.10	0.36
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.14	0.35
2013	0.11	0.33
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.09	0.33
2009	0.01	0.29
2008	0.01	0.28
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.04	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27
2002	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

96%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	96%	10%
2022	96%	11%
2021	96%	11%
2020	95%	11%
2019	95%	11%
2018	95%	12%
2017	95%	12%
2016	95%	12%
2015	94%	11%
2014	93%	11%
2013	94%	11%
2012	96%	12%
2011	95%	11%
2010	100%	12%
2009	100%	12%
2008	100%	11%
2007	99%	12%
2006	98%	12%
2005	99%	11%
2004	99%	11%
2003	99%	11%
2002	99%	11%
2001	100%	11%
2000	100%	11%
1999	100%	10%
1998	100%	10%
1997	100%	10%
1996	100%	10%
1995	99%	10%
1994	100%	10%
1993	98%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2007	1%	84%
2006	1%	85%
2005	1%	85%
2004	1%	85%
2003	1%	85%
2002	1%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,376 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$8 MM	$2 MM
2017	$8 MM	$2 MM
2016	$11 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$10 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$9 MM	$2 MM
2016	$12 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$10 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$1 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,376

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$23,372	$17,353
2022	$18,820	$17,118
2021	$23,745	$18,438
2020	$18,820	$17,118
2019	$20,894	$16,964
2018	$19,144	$17,300
2017	$17,636	$17,087
2016	$25,160	$16,286
2015	$17,479	$15,305
2014	$18,655	$16,457
2012	$23,668	$16,184
2011	$21,073	$15,398
2010	$18,324	$15,305
2009	$19,730	$13,611
2008	$19,590	$14,981
2007	$18,310	$13,019
2006	$16,719	$12,206
2005	$16,699	$11,851
2004	$16,392	$11,519
2003	$14,469	$10,500
2002	$15,640	$10,028
2001	$13,175	$9,685
2000	$11,110	$9,308
1999	$10,678	$8,330
1998	$10,451	$8,573
1997	$9,096	$7,655
1995	$6,906	$7,082
1992	$8,545	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$20,383

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lame Deer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,291	$16,311
2022	$16,788	$16,545
2021	$21,630	$17,330
2020	$16,788	$16,545
2019	$16,176	$16,216
2018	$16,597	$17,245
2017	$21,099	$16,779
2016	$26,764	$16,362
2015	$19,419	$14,876
2014	$15,262	$16,381
2012	$24,469	$15,796
2011	$22,412	$15,854
2010	$20,357	$14,876
2009	$18,836	$13,259
2008	$16,021	$13,942
2007	$15,289	$12,364
2006	$14,554	$11,636
2005	$14,909	$11,089
2004	$15,405	$10,717
2003	$13,762	$10,434
2002	$15,575	$9,725
2001	$13,469	$9,463
2000	$11,288	$9,009
1999	$10,263	$8,277
1998	$9,359	$8,100
1997	$8,190	$7,814
1995	$7,410	$7,055
1992	$7,592	$6,494

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Best Lame Deer Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Lame Deer 7-8

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900

Gr: 7-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Lame Deer School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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103 Old School Street
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305

Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lame Deer Elementary School District?

Lame Deer Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 399 students.

What is the rank of Lame Deer Elementary School District?

Lame Deer Elementary School District is ranked #331 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lame Deer Elementary School District?

96% of Lame Deer Elementary School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lame Deer Elementary School District?

Lame Deer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Lame Deer Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
: 2% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education