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Item: Polson Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 883-6355

www.polson.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

1,075 Students

62,935 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

4,681 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	43	8
Kind	91	25
1	109	25

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District Rank

Polson Elementary School District, 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District
2023	#173
2022	#208
2021	#250
2019	#199
2018	#176
2017	#206
2016	#175
2015	#171
2014	#8
2013	#219
2012	#214
2011	#222
2010	#146

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32%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	32%	37%
2022	32%	35%
2021	26%	36%
2019	38%	42%
2018	40%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	38%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	63%	66%
2012	65%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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42%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	38%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	45%	50%
2015	47%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	81%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	86%	84%

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28%

37%

(2022-23)

48.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	48.5%	35.9%
2022	61.3%	41.1%
2021	39.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.51	0.39
2022	0.52	0.38
2021	0.52	0.38
2020	0.52	0.38
2019	0.52	0.38
2018	0.50	0.38
2017	0.50	0.36
2016	0.52	0.36
2015	0.52	0.35
2014	0.53	0.35
2013	0.53	0.33
2012	0.52	0.33
2011	0.52	0.32
2010	0.50	0.30
2009	0.51	0.30
2008	0.50	0.28
2007	0.52	0.28
2006	0.51	0.28
2005	0.49	0.27
2004	0.48	0.27
2003	0.47	0.27
2002	0.47	0.27
2001	0.45	0.25
2000	0.45	0.25
1999	0.43	0.23
1998	0.43	0.24
1997	0.42	0.24
1996	0.42	0.22
1995	0.42	0.22
1994	0.39	0.22
1993	0.39	0.22
1992	0.39	0.22
1991	0.38	0.20

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% American Indian

36%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	31%	10%
2022	33%	11%
2021	37%	11%
2020	33%	11%
2019	33%	11%
2018	35%	11%
2017	35%	11%
2016	40%	11%
2015	42%	11%
2014	42%	11%
2013	43%	11%
2012	39%	11%
2011	38%	11%
2010	36%	12%
2009	35%	12%
2008	33%	11%
2007	36%	11%
2006	35%	12%
2005	32%	11%
2004	33%	11%
2003	34%	11%
2002	32%	11%
2001	31%	11%
2000	30%	11%
1999	28%	10%
1998	29%	10%
1997	27%	10%
1996	28%	10%
1995	28%	10%
1994	26%	10%
1993	26%	9%
1992	25%	9%
1991	25%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

57%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	52%	77%
2022	50%	78%
2021	47%	78%
2020	50%	78%
2019	50%	78%
2018	50%	78%
2017	50%	79%
2016	58%	79%
2015	55%	80%
2014	55%	80%
2013	54%	81%
2012	57%	81%
2011	58%	82%
2010	61%	83%
2009	61%	83%
2008	63%	84%
2007	60%	84%
2006	61%	84%
2005	63%	85%
2004	65%	85%
2003	65%	85%
2002	66%	85%
2001	67%	86%
2000	68%	86%
1999	71%	87%
1998	70%	87%
1997	72%	87%
1996	71%	88%
1995	71%	88%
1994	74%	88%
1993	74%	88%
1992	74%	88%
1991	75%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16 MM	$2 MM
2022	$16 MM	$2 MM
2021	$23 MM	$2 MM
2020	$17 MM	$2 MM
2019	$13 MM	$2 MM
2018	$13 MM	$2 MM
2017	$12 MM	$2 MM
2016	$12 MM	$2 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$12 MM	$2 MM
2012	$12 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$1 MM
2008	$12 MM	$2 MM
2007	$10 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$9 MM	$1 MM
2004	$9 MM	$1 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM
1992	$5 MM	$1 MM
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$17 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17 MM	$2 MM
2022	$15 MM	$2 MM
2021	$21 MM	$2 MM
2020	$17 MM	$2 MM
2019	$14 MM	$2 MM
2018	$13 MM	$2 MM
2017	$12 MM	$2 MM
2016	$12 MM	$2 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$12 MM	$2 MM
2012	$11 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$1 MM
2007	$12 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$9 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM
1992	$7 MM	$1 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,830

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,591	$19,361
2022	$13,857	$18,842
2021	$20,044	$18,438
2020	$13,955	$17,118
2019	$10,877	$16,964
2018	$11,020	$17,300
2017	$10,827	$17,087
2016	$10,705	$16,286
2015	$10,462	$15,305
2014	$10,330	$16,457
2012	$9,913	$16,184
2011	$10,307	$15,398
2010	$10,305	$15,305
2009	$9,494	$13,611
2008	$10,222	$14,981
2007	$8,607	$13,019
2006	$7,977	$12,206
2005	$7,720	$11,851
2004	$8,017	$11,519
2003	$8,276	$10,500
2002	$8,537	$10,028
2001	$7,958	$9,685
2000	$7,184	$9,308
1999	$5,762	$8,330
1998	$5,049	$8,573
1997	$4,442	$7,655
1995	$4,694	$7,082
1992	$4,137	$7,082
1990	$4,142	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$15,422

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Polson Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,134	$18,370
2022	$12,655	$18,246
2021	$18,846	$17,330
2020	$14,533	$16,545
2019	$11,749	$16,216
2018	$10,446	$17,245
2017	$10,214	$16,779
2016	$10,763	$16,362
2015	$9,921	$14,876
2014	$10,464	$16,381
2012	$9,670	$15,796
2011	$10,036	$15,854
2010	$9,773	$14,876
2009	$9,473	$13,259
2008	$9,184	$13,942
2007	$10,328	$12,364
2006	$8,210	$11,636
2005	$7,461	$11,089
2004	$7,712	$10,717
2003	$7,771	$10,434
2002	$7,581	$9,725
2001	$7,339	$9,463
2000	$5,493	$9,009
1999	$5,035	$8,277
1998	$4,619	$8,100
1997	$4,206	$7,814
1995	$4,249	$7,055
1992	$6,551	$6,494
1990	$4,502	$6,463

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Best Polson Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Cherry Valley School

107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333

Gr: PK-1 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,075 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 50% in MT
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education