Lewistown Elem School District

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 676 students in Lewistown Elem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewistown Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
853 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lewistown Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#121 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lewistown Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewistown Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewistown Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.39
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
594 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
766 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
104
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,114 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lewistown Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Lewistown Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,447
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lewistown Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,114
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lewistown Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lewistown Elem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811
Grades: 5-6
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366
Grades: PK-1
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555
Grades: 2-4
| 281 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 853 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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