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Stanford K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 54 students in Stanford K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Stanford K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
108 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stanford K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,815 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,815
$15,499
Spending / Student
$21,417
$15,589
Best Stanford K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanford School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 4th Avenue South
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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