Miles City Elementary School District

1604 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Miles City 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 926 students in Miles City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Miles City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
926 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Miles City Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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)
#268 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
37%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
46%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
37%
(2022-23)
19.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,612 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,210
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,612
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Miles City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle School 6-8
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 South Lake Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-1697
Gr: 3-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Garfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Milwaukee
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4310
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Park School
716 South Cale
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3890
Gr: PK-2 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School
106 North Strevell Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2888
Gr: PK-2 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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