Top Rankings
Opheim K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 35 students in Opheim K-12 Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Opheim K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
35 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Opheim K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.9%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (09-10)
$23,547
$15,305
Spending / Student (09-10)
$26,396
$14,876
Best Opheim K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Opheim School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Rock St
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Opheim 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Rock St
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Gr: 7-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
100 Rock St
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opheim K-12 Schools?
Opheim K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of Opheim K-12 Schools?
Opheim K-12 Schools is ranked #27 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opheim K-12 Schools?
94% of Opheim K-12 Schools students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opheim K-12 Schools?
Opheim K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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