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Item: Savage Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 776-2317

www.savagepublicschool.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 93 students in Savage Elementary School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Savage Elementary School District have an score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

93 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	6	8
Kind	9	26
1	9	27
2	7	28
3	12	30
4	10	29
5	11	29
6	10	29
7	9	29
8	10	29

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District Rank

Savage Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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)

#138 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District
2023	#138
2022	#149
2021	#203
2019	#87
2018	#146
2017	#260
2016	#227
2013	#97
2012	#74
2011	#51
2010	#55

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34%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	34%	37%
2022	44%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	42%
2018	44%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	15%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	84%	68%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	64%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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40-59%

37%

(2022-23)

19.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	19.1%	35.9%
2021	11.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.15	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.30	0.38
2019	0.30	0.38
2018	0.32	0.36
2017	0.32	0.36
2016	0.32	0.36
2015	0.31	0.35
2014	0.33	0.35
2013	0.24	0.33
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.20	0.28
2006	0.09	0.27
2005	0.14	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.18	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.08	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.05	0.24
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	5%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	11%	12%
2015	12%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	8%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	6%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	4%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

89%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	83%	78%
2019	83%	78%
2018	82%	79%
2017	82%	79%
2016	82%	79%
2015	82%	80%
2014	81%	80%
2013	86%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	91%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,667 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$1 MM

$2,298 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,710

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,750	$17,353
2022	$10,890	$17,118
2021	$13,564	$18,438
2020	$10,890	$17,118
2019	$11,427	$16,964
2018	$12,229	$17,300
2017	$13,110	$17,087
2016	$11,118	$16,286
2015	$7,837	$15,305
2014	$14,432	$16,457
2012	$13,677	$16,184
2011	$12,354	$15,398
2010	$10,871	$15,305
2009	$11,712	$13,611
2008	$15,407	$14,981
2007	$13,415	$13,019
2006	$11,563	$12,206
2005	$9,303	$11,851
2004	$8,768	$11,519
2003	$9,011	$10,500
2002	$8,584	$10,028
2001	$7,545	$9,685
2000	$6,819	$9,308
1999	$6,935	$8,330
1998	$6,855	$8,573
1997	$5,893	$7,655
1995	$5,052	$7,082
1992	$4,508	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,667

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Savage Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,850	$16,311
2022	$10,418	$16,545
2021	$11,543	$17,330
2020	$10,418	$16,545
2019	$11,244	$16,216
2018	$14,029	$17,245
2017	$11,918	$16,779
2016	$49,816	$16,362
2015	$8,860	$14,876
2014	$14,037	$16,381
2012	$14,274	$15,796
2011	$11,185	$15,854
2010	$12,290	$14,876
2009	$11,561	$13,259
2008	$12,119	$13,942
2007	$10,046	$12,364
2006	$10,656	$11,636
2005	$9,421	$11,089
2004	$8,561	$10,717
2003	$8,977	$10,434
2002	$8,854	$9,725
2001	$7,455	$9,463
2000	$6,800	$9,009
1999	$6,748	$8,277
1998	$6,527	$8,100
1997	$5,803	$7,814
1995	$4,963	$7,055
1992	$4,635	$6,494

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Best Savage Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Savage 6-8

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317

Gr: 6-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Savage School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317

Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Savage Elementary School District?

Savage Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 93 students.

What is the rank of Savage Elementary School District?

Savage Elementary School District is ranked #223 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

89% of Savage Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Savage Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,667 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 93 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in MT
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education