Top Rankings
Pryor Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 55 students in Pryor Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Pryor Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
76 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pryor 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.2%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.41
Showing 2001–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
92%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,250 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,842 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$36,250
$16,573
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,842
$16,214
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pryor Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrow Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Gr: PK-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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