Seeley Lake Elementary School District

200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 159 students in Seeley Lake Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Seeley Lake Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
837 Schools
# Students
159 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seeley Lake 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#215 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
37%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
46%
40-49%
37%
(2022-23)
32.6%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
10%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 1997–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,403 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,862 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,403
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,862
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Seeley Lake Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seeley Lake 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Gr: 7-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Seeley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District is ranked #245 out of 332 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 Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
83% of Seeley Lake Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Seeley Lake Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,862 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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