Lewistown Elementary School District

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lewistown Elementary 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Lewistown Elementary 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 Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
870 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewistown Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
37%
49%
46%
45-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. 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 $15,359. 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
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$15,270
Spending / Student
$11,877
$15,359

Best Lewistown Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555
Gr: 2-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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