Top Rankings
S Y Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 5 students in S Y Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in S Y Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
5 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
S Y Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$115,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$117,000
$2,298 MM
Best S Y Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S Y School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Road 664
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 421-5526
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 421-5526
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to S Y Elementary School District?
S Y Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 5 students.
What is the rank of S Y Elementary School District?
S Y Elementary School District is ranked #22 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in S Y Elementary School District?
100% of S Y Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of S Y Elementary School District?
S Y Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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