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Item: Sun River Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 264-5110

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Top Rankings

Sun River Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

154 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	11	8
Kind	9	26
1	11	27
2	16	28
3	18	30
4	10	29
5	19	29
6	22	29
7	22	29
8	16	29

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District Rank

Sun River Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 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)

#57 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District
2023	#57
2022	#106
2021	#123
2019	#175
2018	#191
2017	#177
2016	#52
2015	#158
2013	#83
2012	#28
2011	#35

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44%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	44%	37%
2022	47%	35%
2021	42%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	47%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	72%	68%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	62%	50%
2015	47%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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40-49%

37%

(2022-23)

31.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	31.5%	35.9%
2022	18.8%	41.1%
2021	19.6%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.18	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.23	0.36
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.21	0.35
2014	0.21	0.35
2013	0.17	0.33
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.05	0.27
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.05	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.11	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.18	0.22
1995	0.14	0.22
1994	0.13	0.22
1993	0.17	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	6%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	90%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	88%	79%
2017	88%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	91%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	91%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,357 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,253 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,357

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16,747	$17,353
2022	$13,627	$17,118
2021	$18,288	$18,438
2020	$13,627	$17,118
2019	$15,073	$16,964
2018	$14,523	$17,300
2017	$14,448	$17,087
2016	$14,144	$16,286
2015	$16,815	$15,305
2014	$15,270	$16,457
2012	$13,016	$16,184
2011	$14,764	$15,398
2010	$13,750	$15,305
2009	$12,548	$13,611
2008	$10,411	$14,981
2007	$8,453	$13,019
2006	$8,645	$12,206
2005	$7,232	$11,851
2004	$7,099	$11,519
2003	$6,976	$10,500
2002	$6,627	$10,028
2001	$6,727	$9,685
2000	$6,966	$9,308
1999	$5,885	$8,330
1998	$5,704	$8,573
1997	$5,419	$7,655
1995	$5,590	$7,082
1992	$4,927	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$19,253

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sun River Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16,657	$16,311
2022	$13,761	$16,545
2021	$18,190	$17,330
2020	$13,761	$16,545
2019	$15,804	$16,216
2018	$14,121	$17,245
2017	$15,508	$16,779
2016	$14,138	$16,362
2015	$17,076	$14,876
2014	$15,730	$16,381
2012	$13,193	$15,796
2011	$14,885	$15,854
2010	$13,964	$14,876
2009	$12,589	$13,259
2008	$10,426	$13,942
2007	$8,193	$12,364
2006	$8,565	$11,636
2005	$7,223	$11,089
2004	$7,343	$10,717
2003	$6,738	$10,434
2002	$6,980	$9,725
2001	$6,322	$9,463
2000	$6,375	$9,009
1999	$5,733	$8,277
1998	$5,338	$8,100
1997	$5,452	$7,814
1995	$5,566	$7,055
1992	$4,637	$6,494

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Best Sun River Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Shaw Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

School Loop Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110

Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Cascade Colony School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104

Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #33.

Sun River Middle School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110

Gr: 6-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sun River Valley Elementary School District?

Sun River Valley Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 154 students.

What is the rank of Sun River Valley Elementary School District?

Sun River Valley Elementary School District is ranked #107 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sun River Valley Elementary School District?

85% of Sun River Valley Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sun River Valley Elementary School District?

Sun River Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Sun River Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,253 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in MT
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education