Lockwood K-12 School District

1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Lockwood, MT 59101
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lockwood K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 387 students in Lockwood K-12 School District.
Public Preschools in Lockwood K-12 School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
391 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
64,779 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
4,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lockwood K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#294 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
37%
33%
46%
33%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.40
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,900 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$15,312
Spending / Student
$15,900
$15,401

Best Lockwood K-12 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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