Stanford K-12 Schools

104 4th Ave South
Stanford, MT 59479
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 42 students in Stanford K-12 Schools.
Public High School in Stanford K-12 School have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high schools of 43%).
Public High School in Stanford K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stanford High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
108 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,226 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 332 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#158 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
37%
20-29%
46%
21-39%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
12.4%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,704 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,685 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,704
$16,573
Spending / Student
$24,685
$16,214

Best Stanford K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanford High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 4th Avenue South
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 108 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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