Top Rankings
Power Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 49 students in Power Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Power Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
64 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Power Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#83 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,125 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,656 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,125
$15,312
Spending / Student
$19,656
$15,401
Best Power Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Power School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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