Top Rankings
Lavina K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 54 students in Lavina K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lavina K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
73 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lavina K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,192 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,425 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,192
$15,312
Spending / Student
$23,425
$15,401
Best Lavina K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lavina Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lavina Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761
Gr: PK-5 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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