For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 93 students in Savage Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Savage Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
93 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Savage 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
#138 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,452 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,495
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,452
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Savage Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savage 6-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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