Libby K-12 Schools

724 Louisiana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 621 students in Libby K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Libby K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,140 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Libby K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
37%
45%
46%
34%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,653 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,653
$15,401

Best Libby K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Gr: PK-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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