Moore Elementary School District

509 Highland
Moore, MT 59464
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 22 students in Moore Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Moore Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
62 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#3 out of 350 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60-79%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≥50%
37%
(2022-23)
18.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.40

Showing 2000–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
77%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,758 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,468 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,442 MM

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

Spending
$1 MM
$2,389 MM

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

Revenue / Student (21-22)
$16,758
$16,573

Showing 2010–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (21-22)
$16,468
$16,214

Showing 2010–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Best Moore Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moore 6-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 Highland Ave
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Top 1% in MT
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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