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Item: Lewistown Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 535-8777

lewistown.k12.mt.us

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Lewistown 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

843 Schools

# Students

870 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	17	3
Kind	97	30
1	74	28
2	86	30
3	112	29
4	85	29
5	91	29
6	113	28
7	91	29
8	104	28

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District Rank

Lewistown Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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)

#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District
2023	#92
2022	#146
2021	#121
2019	#102
2018	#155
2017	#117
2016	#83
2015	#88
2013	#96
2012	#90
2011	#144

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41%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	41%	37%
2022	40%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	48%	42%
2018	43%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	46%	43%
2015	45%	40%
2013	70%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	72%	68%

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49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	58%	50%
2018	43%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	60%	50%
2015	61%	48%
2013	89%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	89%	84%

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45-49%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.23	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.18	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.13	0.27
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.12	0.25
1999	0.12	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.07	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
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%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

89%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	90%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	93%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	93%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	93%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	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	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,298 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$12,203

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,956	$17,353
2022	$11,211	$17,118
2021	$12,995	$18,438
2020	$11,211	$17,118
2019	$10,768	$16,964
2018	$10,807	$17,300
2017	$10,913	$17,087
2016	$10,444	$16,286
2015	$11,191	$15,305
2014	$10,448	$16,457
2012	$10,216	$16,184
2011	$10,812	$15,398
2010	$11,233	$15,305
2009	$10,199	$13,611
2008	$8,867	$14,981
2007	$8,296	$13,019
2006	$7,911	$12,206
2005	$7,663	$11,851
2004	$6,912	$11,519
2003	$6,991	$10,500
2002	$6,862	$10,028
2001	$6,022	$9,685
2000	$5,955	$9,308
1999	$5,589	$8,330
1998	$5,478	$8,573
1997	$5,046	$7,655
1995	$4,542	$7,082
1992	$4,129	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,877

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lewistown Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,636	$16,311
2022	$11,087	$16,545
2021	$12,647	$17,330
2020	$11,087	$16,545
2019	$10,531	$16,216
2018	$10,581	$17,245
2017	$11,062	$16,779
2016	$10,894	$16,362
2015	$11,470	$14,876
2014	$10,687	$16,381
2012	$9,572	$15,796
2011	$11,526	$15,854
2010	$11,512	$14,876
2009	$9,579	$13,259
2008	$8,728	$13,942
2007	$8,184	$12,364
2006	$7,783	$11,636
2005	$7,480	$11,089
2004	$6,926	$10,717
2003	$6,928	$10,434
2002	$6,855	$9,725
2001	$6,068	$9,463
2000	$5,579	$9,009
1999	$5,486	$8,277
1998	$5,361	$8,100
1997	$5,097	$7,814
1995	$4,502	$7,055
1992	$3,638	$6,494

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Best Lewistown Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366

Gr: PK-1 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Lewis & Clark School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811

Gr: 5-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Highland Park School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555

Gr: 2-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Lewistown 7-8

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

914 West Main
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-5419

Gr: 7-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewistown Elementary School District?

Lewistown Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 870 students.

What is the rank of Lewistown Elementary School District?

Lewistown Elementary School District is ranked #120 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 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 Lewistown Elementary School District?

89% of Lewistown Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Lewistown Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 870 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30% in MT
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education