Nashua K-12 Schools

222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nashua K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 65 students in Nashua K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Nashua K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
96 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nashua K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#161 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

30%
37%

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

40-49%
46%

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

40-59%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.7%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.41

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

% American Indian
21%
10%

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

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
67%
76%

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

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,573 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM

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

Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,573
$16,573

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

Spending / Student
$23,438
$16,214

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

Best Nashua K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashua 6-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Nashua School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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