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Item: Rau Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

12138 County Rd 350
Sidney, MT 59270

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 482-1088

www.rauschool.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

70 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	14	26
1	10	27
2	16	28
3	7	30
4	13	29
5	9	29

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District Rank

Rau 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District
2023	#96
2022	#165
2021	#137
2019	#12
2018	#111
2017	#106
2016	#233
2013	#327
2012	#170
2011	#157
2010	#91

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35%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	49%	36%
2019	69%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	24%	43%
2013	34%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	54%	68%
2010	74%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	49%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	24%	50%
2013	74%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(2022-23)

10.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10.1%	35.9%
2022	11.5%	41.1%
2021	18.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.24	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.10	0.36
2015	0.15	0.35
2014	0.29	0.35
2013	0.24	0.33
2012	0.31	0.34
2011	0.30	0.33
2010	0.28	0.30
2009	0.24	0.29
2008	0.27	0.28
2007	0.37	0.28
2006	0.37	0.27
2005	0.33	0.27
2004	0.22	0.27
2003	0.29	0.27
2002	0.34	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.10	0.24
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.13	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	11%	12%
2011	11%	11%
2010	11%	12%
2009	7%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	12%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	10%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
1993	4%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	11%	3%
2007	10%	2%
2006	11%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	10%	2%
2002	16%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2005	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	87%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	95%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	84%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	81%
2011	83%	82%
2010	84%	83%
2009	87%	83%
2008	85%	84%
2007	78%	84%
2006	78%	85%
2005	81%	85%
2004	88%	85%
2003	84%	85%
2002	80%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	93%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,057 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

$794,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 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	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$914,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 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	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,343

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,507	$17,353
2022	$14,712	$17,118
2021	$12,030	$18,438
2020	$14,712	$17,118
2018	$15,903	$17,300
2017	$11,096	$17,087
2016	$12,887	$16,286
2015	$12,769	$15,305
2014	$15,987	$16,457
2012	$14,279	$16,184
2011	$15,429	$15,398
2010	$15,091	$15,305
2009	$16,971	$13,611
2008	$11,774	$14,981
2007	$10,203	$13,019
2006	$6,949	$12,206
2005	$7,121	$11,851
2004	$6,656	$11,519
2003	$5,621	$10,500
2002	$6,618	$10,028
2001	$6,806	$9,685
2000	$5,986	$9,308
1999	$4,513	$8,330
1998	$4,390	$8,573
1997	$5,486	$7,655
1995	$4,386	$7,082
1992	$4,250	$7,082
1990	$4,197	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$13,057

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rau Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,246	$16,311
2022	$13,068	$16,545
2021	$13,848	$17,330
2020	$13,068	$16,545
2018	$15,032	$17,245
2017	$13,041	$16,779
2016	$21,732	$16,362
2015	$12,397	$14,876
2014	$13,208	$16,381
2012	$15,368	$15,796
2011	$12,540	$15,854
2010	$14,652	$14,876
2009	$14,087	$13,259
2008	$10,821	$13,942
2007	$9,797	$12,364
2006	$7,190	$11,636
2005	$7,224	$11,089
2004	$6,246	$10,717
2003	$6,707	$10,434
2002	$7,782	$9,725
2001	$6,134	$9,463
2000	$5,264	$9,009
1999	$4,684	$8,277
1998	$4,273	$8,100
1997	$5,057	$7,814
1995	$4,586	$7,055
1992	$4,279	$6,494
1990	$4,758	$6,463

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Best Rau Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rau School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

12138 County Rd 350
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-1088

Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rau Elementary School District?

Rau Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 70 students.

What is the rank of Rau Elementary School District?

Rau Elementary School District is ranked #163 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

90% of Rau Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 70 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30% in MT
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education