Top Rankings
Potomac Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 87 students in Potomac Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Potomac Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
87 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,586 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,103 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,586
$15,507
Spending / Student
$21,103
$15,598
Best Potomac Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potomac Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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