Top Rankings
Rau 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Rau Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Rau Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
72 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rau Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$794,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$914,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,028
$15,263
Spending / Student
$12,694
$15,352
Best Rau Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rau School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12138 County Rd 350
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-1088
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-1088
Grades: PK-6
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rau Elementary School District?
Rau Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Rau Elementary School District?
Rau Elementary School District is ranked #188 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% 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 $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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