Top Rankings
Richey 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 preschool serving 47 students in Richey Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Richey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
56 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richey 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
76%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,571 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,339 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,571
$16,573
Spending / Student
$22,339
$16,214
Best Richey Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richey School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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