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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 33 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
176 Schools
# Students
103 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

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.
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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,922 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,456 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,922
$15,270
Spending / Student
$22,456
$15,359

Best Stanford K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥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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