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S Y Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6 students in S Y Elementary School District.
Public School in S Y Elementary School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public schools of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
6 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$142,000
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$112,000
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best S Y Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to S Y Elementary School District?
S Y Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 6 students.
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 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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