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Item: Laurel Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

410 Colorado Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 628-8623

www.laurel.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

4 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

1,157 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	35	8
Kind	123	26
1	115	27
2	133	28
3	124	30
4	121	29
5	116	29
6	123	29
7	131	29
8	136	29

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District Rank

Laurel 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 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District
2023	#245
2022	#234
2021	#249
2019	#275
2018	#245
2017	#267
2016	#192
2015	#207
2013	#109
2012	#106
2011	#144

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28%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	28%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	28%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	31%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	35%	43%
2015	36%	40%
2013	68%	66%
2012	73%	68%
2011	73%	68%

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37%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	36%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	31%	51%
2017	35%	51%
2016	42%	50%
2015	36%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	89%	86%
2011	89%	84%
2010	88%	84%

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27%

37%

(2022-23)

20%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	20%	35.9%
2022	21.9%	41.1%
2021	17.6%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.23	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.20	0.38
2019	0.20	0.38
2018	0.20	0.36
2017	0.20	0.36
2016	0.18	0.36
2015	0.18	0.35
2014	0.16	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.14	0.30
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.11	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.14	0.26
2000	0.12	0.25
1999	0.11	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.09	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	89%	79%
2017	89%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	92%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17 MM	$2 MM
2022	$15 MM	$2 MM
2021	$17 MM	$2 MM
2020	$15 MM	$2 MM
2019	$21 MM	$2 MM
2018	$13 MM	$2 MM
2017	$13 MM	$2 MM
2016	$13 MM	$2 MM
2015	$11 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$2 MM
2012	$12 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$11 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$1 MM
2008	$11 MM	$2 MM
2007	$10 MM	$1 MM
2006	$10 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16 MM	$2 MM
2022	$15 MM	$2 MM
2021	$16 MM	$2 MM
2020	$15 MM	$2 MM
2019	$14 MM	$2 MM
2018	$14 MM	$2 MM
2017	$13 MM	$2 MM
2016	$14 MM	$2 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$12 MM	$2 MM
2012	$11 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$1 MM
2008	$12 MM	$1 MM
2007	$17 MM	$1 MM
2006	$12 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,898

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,551	$17,353
2022	$10,513	$17,118
2021	$13,856	$18,438
2020	$10,513	$17,118
2019	$14,425	$16,964
2018	$8,971	$17,300
2017	$8,661	$17,087
2016	$8,619	$16,286
2015	$7,705	$15,305
2014	$9,477	$16,457
2012	$9,084	$16,184
2011	$9,500	$15,398
2010	$8,344	$15,305
2009	$8,676	$13,611
2008	$8,572	$14,981
2007	$8,256	$13,019
2006	$8,175	$12,206
2005	$6,837	$11,851
2004	$6,714	$11,519
2003	$6,582	$10,500
2002	$6,258	$10,028
2001	$5,900	$9,685
2000	$5,779	$9,308
1999	$5,574	$8,330
1998	$5,206	$8,573
1997	$5,191	$7,655
1995	$4,345	$7,082
1992	$4,198	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,259

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,970	$16,311
2022	$10,575	$16,545
2021	$13,262	$17,330
2020	$10,575	$16,545
2019	$9,608	$16,216
2018	$9,475	$17,245
2017	$8,846	$16,779
2016	$9,243	$16,362
2015	$8,273	$14,876
2014	$8,948	$16,381
2012	$8,840	$15,796
2011	$9,048	$15,854
2010	$8,960	$14,876
2009	$8,357	$13,259
2008	$9,064	$13,942
2007	$13,354	$12,364
2006	$10,239	$11,636
2005	$6,912	$11,089
2004	$6,726	$10,717
2003	$6,868	$10,434
2002	$6,307	$9,725
2001	$6,087	$9,463
2000	$5,625	$9,009
1999	$5,522	$8,277
1998	$5,076	$8,100
1997	$5,029	$7,814
1995	$4,527	$7,055
1992	$3,606	$6,494

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Best Laurel Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fred W Graff School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6916

Gr: 3-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Laurel Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919

Gr: 5-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

South School

Add to Compare

606 Sw Fifth
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6917

Gr: PK-K | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

West School

Add to Compare

502 Eighth Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6914

Gr: 1-2 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laurel Elementary School District?

Laurel Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,157 students.

What is the rank of Laurel Elementary School District?

Laurel Elementary School District is ranked #272 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

87% of Laurel Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Laurel Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education