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Item: Lavina K-12 Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

214 1st Street E
Lavina, MT 59046

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 636-2761

www.lavinapublicschools.com

Top Rankings

Lavina K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

74 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	4	8
Kind	6	26
1	3	27
2	7	28
3	4	30
4	3	29
5	4	29
6	7	29
7	9	29
8	4	29
9	4	29
10	7	30
11	5	28
12	7	26

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District Rank

Lavina K-12 Schools, 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools
2023	#315
2022	#265
2021	#135
2019	#155
2018	#209
2017	#106
2016	#106
2015	#134
2013	#28
2012	#136
2011	#205

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(21-22)

11-19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	15%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	84%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	54%	68%
2010	64%	67%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	54%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(18-19)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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(2022-23)

32.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	32.1%	35.9%
2022	37.8%	41.1%
2021	27.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.31	0.39
2022	0.25	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.27	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.18	0.33
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.05	0.30
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.02	0.28
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
2004	0.03	0.27
2001	0.03	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.07	0.24
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.09	0.22
1994	0.18	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
1996	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	13%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2004	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	10%	1%
1993	8%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-1999)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

84%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	86%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	98%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	99%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	90%	88%
1993	88%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,892 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,108 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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	Lavina K-12 Schools	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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 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

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,892

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$20,000	$17,353
2022	$26,817	$17,118
2021	$22,192	$18,438
2020	$26,817	$17,118
2019	$23,812	$16,964
2018	$19,750	$17,300
2017	$20,932	$17,087
2016	$20,347	$16,286
2015	$22,862	$15,305
2014	$20,417	$16,457
2012	$19,541	$16,184
2011	$17,655	$15,398
2010	$18,122	$15,305
2009	$17,917	$13,611
2008	$16,388	$14,981
2007	$15,033	$13,019
2006	$15,365	$12,206
2005	$12,468	$11,851
2004	$17,870	$11,519
2003	$8,054	$10,500
2002	$7,809	$10,028
2001	$9,130	$9,685
2000	$9,393	$9,308
1999	$8,346	$8,330
1998	$9,687	$8,573

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Spending / Student

$23,108

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$21,111	$16,311
2022	$25,067	$16,545
2021	$23,425	$17,330
2020	$25,067	$16,545
2019	$23,768	$16,216
2018	$19,275	$17,245
2017	$21,122	$16,779
2016	$22,042	$16,362
2015	$21,077	$14,876
2014	$20,806	$16,381
2012	$18,757	$15,796
2011	$17,226	$15,854
2010	$16,707	$14,876
2009	$15,595	$13,259
2008	$14,051	$13,942
2007	$13,576	$12,364
2006	$13,976	$11,636
2005	$11,777	$11,089
2004	$15,420	$10,717
2003	$8,054	$10,434
2002	$7,053	$9,725
2001	$8,481	$9,463
2000	$8,955	$9,009
1999	$7,606	$8,277
1998	$16,496	$8,100

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Best Lavina K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lavina High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761

Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Lavina Middle School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761

Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Lavina Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761

Gr: PK-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lavina K-12 Schools?

Lavina K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 74 students.

What is the rank of Lavina K-12 Schools?

Lavina K-12 Schools is ranked #264 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lavina K-12 Schools?

84% of Lavina K-12 Schools students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lavina K-12 Schools?

Lavina K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Lavina K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,108 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 74 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education