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Item: Red Lodge Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

413 S Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 446-1804

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

303 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	29	26
1	31	27
2	40	28
3	36	30
4	30	29
5	26	29
6	39	29
7	29	29
8	43	29

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District Rank

Red Lodge Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 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)

#69 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District
2023	#69
2022	#140
2021	#206
2019	#182
2018	#191
2017	#145
2016	#112
2015	#131
2013	#38
2012	#28
2011	#62

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	29%	35%
2021	31%	36%
2019	47%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	39%	40%
2013	78%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	78%	68%

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58%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2022	58%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2019	47%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	56%	50%
2015	55%	48%
2013	91%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	96%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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40-44%

37%

(2022-23)

10.7%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10.7%	35.9%
2022	8.8%	41.1%
2021	6.6%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.19	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.22	0.36
2017	0.22	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.18	0.33
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.20	0.33
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.05	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.05	0.26
2001	0.07	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.04	0.22
1992	0.05	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	90%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	88%	79%
2017	88%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,937

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,799	$17,353
2022	$12,611	$17,118
2021	$14,743	$18,438
2020	$12,611	$17,118
2019	$12,768	$16,964
2018	$12,904	$17,300
2017	$12,103	$17,087
2016	$12,082	$16,286
2015	$10,394	$15,305
2014	$11,299	$16,457
2012	$10,912	$16,184
2011	$10,344	$15,398
2010	$11,068	$15,305
2009	$11,919	$13,611
2008	$11,721	$14,981
2007	$9,655	$13,019
2006	$7,628	$12,206
2005	$7,282	$11,851
2004	$7,042	$11,519
2003	$6,277	$10,500
2002	$6,649	$10,028
2001	$6,274	$9,685
2000	$5,713	$9,308
1999	$5,860	$8,330
1998	$5,514	$8,573
1997	$5,521	$7,655
1995	$4,829	$7,082
1992	$4,054	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,673

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Red Lodge Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,631	$16,311
2022	$11,318	$16,545
2021	$13,495	$17,330
2020	$11,318	$16,545
2019	$11,926	$16,216
2018	$11,789	$17,245
2017	$12,757	$16,779
2016	$10,924	$16,362
2015	$14,035	$14,876
2014	$10,489	$16,381
2012	$10,191	$15,796
2011	$10,211	$15,854
2010	$14,945	$14,876
2009	$23,121	$13,259
2008	$11,254	$13,942
2007	$9,216	$12,364
2006	$7,476	$11,636
2005	$7,397	$11,089
2004	$7,327	$10,717
2003	$6,117	$10,434
2002	$6,179	$9,725
2001	$5,795	$9,463
2000	$5,275	$9,009
1999	$5,447	$8,277
1998	$5,315	$8,100
1997	$5,319	$7,814
1995	$4,819	$7,055
1992	$3,530	$6,494

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Best Red Lodge Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain View School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

311 South Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-1804

Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Roosevelt Junior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

413 S. Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2110

Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Lodge Elementary School District?

Red Lodge Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 303 students.

What is the rank of Red Lodge Elementary School District?

Red Lodge Elementary School District is ranked #123 out of 332 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

90% of Red Lodge Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Red Lodge Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in MT
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education