Ramsay Elementary School District

3 Russell St
Ramsay, MT 59748
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 158 students in Ramsay 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 Schools in Ramsay Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
527 Schools
# Students
158 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ramsay 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#145 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
37%
40-44%
46%
30-39%
37%
(2022-23)
30.1%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,032 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,139
$15,499
Spending / Student
$12,032
$15,589

Best Ramsay Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramsay School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Russell St
Ramsay, MT 59748
(406) 782-5470
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Ramsay Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Russell St
Ramsay, MT 59748
(406) 782-5470
Gr: 6-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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