Liberty Elem School District

333 2100 Rd S
Galata, MT 59444
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 69 students in Liberty Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Liberty Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
69 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Liberty Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#288 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Liberty Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty 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.
30-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty 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:

0.00
0.38
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
69 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
100%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
7
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,899 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$760,000
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Liberty 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
$683,000
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Liberty 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
$11,014
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Liberty 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
$9,899
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Liberty 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 Liberty Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1880 Loop Road
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Rimrock Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1214 Rim Road
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
No Address
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Grades: PK-8
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 2100 Road S
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 759-5477
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Elem School District?
Liberty Elem School District manages 4 public schools serving 69 students.
What is the rank of Liberty Elem School District?
Liberty Elem School District is ranked #192 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Elem School District?
100% of Liberty Elem School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Elem School District?
Liberty Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Liberty Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,899 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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