Ovando Elementary School District

108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 19 students in Ovando Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Ovando Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
19 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ovando Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#29 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
≥50%
35%
≥50%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$192,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$198,000
$2,298 MM

Best Ovando Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ovando School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 793-5722
Grades: PK-8
| 19 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ovando Elementary School District?
Ovando Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 19 students.
What is the rank of Ovando Elementary School District?
Ovando Elementary School District is ranked #22 out of 347 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 overall rank (Top 10%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ovando Elementary School District?
100% of Ovando Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ovando Elementary School District?
Ovando Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : ≥50% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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