Top Rankings
Polson Elementary 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 243 students in Polson Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Polson Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
387 Schools
# Students
1,075 Students
63,017 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
4,696 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Polson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
% American Indian
36%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,107 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,846 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,107
$15,499
Spending / Student
$19,846
$15,589
Best Polson Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Gr: PK-1 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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