Polson Elem School District

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 1,152 students in Polson Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Polson Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), 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 school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,152 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
11,113 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#250 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Polson Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polson Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polson Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.38
# American Indian Students
433 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
11%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
657 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
57%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
419
# Students in K Grade:
145
12,862
# 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
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# 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.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Polson Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Polson Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,696
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Polson Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,519
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Polson Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Polson Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linderman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
312 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Grades: 2-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Grades: 5-8
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherry Valley School
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Grades: PK-1
| 263 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Polson Elem School District?
Polson Elem School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,152 students.
What is the rank of Polson Elem School District?
Polson Elem School District is ranked #266 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Polson Elem School District?
57% of Polson Elem School District students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polson Elem School District?
Polson Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Polson Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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