Montana City Elementary School District

11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Montana City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 471 students in Montana City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Montana City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% 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
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
471 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montana City Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#41 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
37%
59%
46%
60-64%
37%
(2022-23)
25.3%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,151 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,068
$15,499
Spending / Student
$11,151
$15,589

Best Montana City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montana City School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Montana City Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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