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Polson Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,152 students in Polson Elem School District. 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 Polson Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
1,152 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polson Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.39
# American Indian Students
433 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
10%
# Asian Students
7 Students
594 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
14 Students
669 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
657 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
57%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
411
# Students in K Grade:
145
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,696 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,519 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,696
$15,306
Spending / Student
$18,519
$15,395
Best Polson Elem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linderman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Grades: 2-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Grades: 5-8
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Grades: PK-1
| 263 students
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