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Item: Potomac Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 244-5581

www.potomacschoolmontana.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

87 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	8	26
1	11	27
2	11	28
3	9	30
4	11	29
5	10	29
6	9	29
7	7	29
8	11	29

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District Rank

Potomac Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#30 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District
2023	#30
2022	#131
2021	#73
2019	#150
2018	#191
2017	#190
2016	#109
2013	#190
2012	#174
2011	#74
2010	#229

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55%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	55%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2013	62%	66%
2012	62%	68%
2011	67%	68%
2010	57%	67%

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50-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2022	54%	46%
2021	64%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	57%	50%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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40-59%

37%

(2022-23)

53.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	53.1%	35.9%
2022	50.6%	41.1%
2021	21.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.28	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.23	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.17	0.38
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.21	0.36
2015	0.18	0.35
2014	0.16	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.22	0.32
2001	0.02	0.25
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2020)
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

75%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	84%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	87%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	91%	78%
2017	91%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	84%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	86%
1999	98%	87%
1998	97%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	88%
1992	100%	88%
1991	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	6%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	11%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,621 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,977 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,621

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16,257	$19,361
2022	$18,888	$18,842
2021	$21,837	$18,438
2020	$16,845	$17,118
2019	$15,921	$16,964
2018	$13,739	$17,300
2017	$11,840	$17,087
2016	$12,802	$16,286
2015	$11,719	$15,305
2014	$10,562	$16,457
2012	$11,374	$16,184
2011	$10,286	$15,398
2010	$9,149	$15,305
2009	$8,770	$13,611
2008	$9,287	$14,981
2007	$8,300	$13,019
2006	$9,628	$12,206
2005	$7,444	$11,851
2004	$7,075	$11,519
2003	$6,991	$10,500
2002	$5,929	$10,028
2001	$5,810	$9,685
2000	$6,515	$9,308
1999	$6,414	$8,330
1998	$5,563	$8,573
1997	$5,433	$7,655
1995	$5,207	$7,082
1992	$4,918	$7,082
1990	$4,505	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$18,977

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Potomac Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$15,724	$18,370
2022	$19,041	$18,246
2021	$21,349	$17,330
2020	$15,988	$16,545
2019	$15,360	$16,216
2018	$13,239	$17,245
2017	$11,883	$16,779
2016	$12,890	$16,362
2015	$11,483	$14,876
2014	$10,981	$16,381
2012	$10,714	$15,796
2011	$10,796	$15,854
2010	$8,965	$14,876
2009	$8,965	$13,259
2008	$8,843	$13,942
2007	$8,364	$12,364
2006	$9,223	$11,636
2005	$7,435	$11,089
2004	$6,897	$10,717
2003	$6,887	$10,434
2002	$5,885	$9,725
2001	$6,057	$9,463
2000	$6,257	$9,009
1999	$6,129	$8,277
1998	$5,303	$8,100
1997	$5,192	$7,814
1995	$4,552	$7,055
1992	$4,909	$6,494
1990	$4,152	$6,463

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Best Potomac Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Potomac Middle School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581

Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Potomac School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581

Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Potomac Elementary School District?

Potomac Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 87 students.

What is the rank of Potomac Elementary School District?

Potomac Elementary School District is ranked #26 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Potomac Elementary School District?

75% of Potomac Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Potomac Elementary School District?

Potomac Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Potomac Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,977 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 87 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in MT
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education