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Item: Sunburst K-12 Schools School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

414 3rd St S
Sunburst, MT 59482

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 937-2811

www.sunburst.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Sunburst K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

159 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
Pre-K	2	3
Kind	8	30
1	14	28
2	11	30
3	15	29
4	14	29
5	9	29
6	8	28
7	19	29
8	10	28
9	10	30
10	15	30
11	8	28
12	16	26

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District Rank

Sunburst K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 334 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 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District
2023	#43
2022	#48
2021	#165
2019	#34
2018	#132
2017	#113
2016	#96
2015	#33
2013	#83
2012	#28
2011	#20

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40%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	40%	37%
2022	47%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	57%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	77%	68%

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65-69%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	67%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	62%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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50-59%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	54%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	69%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.20	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.16	0.38
2020	0.21	0.38
2019	0.21	0.38
2018	0.17	0.36
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.05	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2013	0.06	0.33
2012	0.06	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.14	0.26
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.11	0.24
1998	0.13	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.02	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.10	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	4%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2010	1%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	5%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	97%	81%
2012	97%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	93%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	95%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,189 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,308 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% 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	Sunburst K-12 Schools 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,189

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$25,680	$17,353
2022	$23,820	$17,118
2021	$23,431	$18,438
2020	$23,820	$17,118
2019	$18,746	$16,964
2018	$20,272	$17,300
2017	$18,494	$17,087
2016	$14,330	$16,286
2015	$13,614	$15,305
2014	$17,248	$16,457
2012	$11,968	$16,184
2011	$11,208	$15,398
2010	$11,857	$15,305
2009	$15,567	$13,611
2008	$14,818	$14,981
2007	$11,447	$13,019
2006	$12,025	$12,206
2005	$10,190	$11,851
2004	$10,735	$11,519
2003	$8,311	$10,500
2002	$8,442	$10,028
2001	$9,555	$9,685
2000	$8,105	$9,308
1999	$7,730	$8,330
1998	$8,484	$8,573
1997	$6,791	$7,655
1995	$5,658	$7,082
1992	$9,426	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$19,308

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sunburst K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$24,560	$16,311
2022	$23,571	$16,545
2021	$22,409	$17,330
2020	$23,571	$16,545
2019	$18,006	$16,216
2018	$17,361	$17,245
2017	$18,422	$16,779
2016	$17,686	$16,362
2015	$15,164	$14,876
2014	$17,859	$16,381
2012	$13,440	$15,796
2011	$13,483	$15,854
2010	$13,207	$14,876
2009	$12,509	$13,259
2008	$13,909	$13,942
2007	$11,643	$12,364
2006	$10,733	$11,636
2005	$9,508	$11,089
2004	$8,827	$10,717
2003	$8,425	$10,434
2002	$9,024	$9,725
2001	$7,843	$9,463
2000	$8,309	$9,009
1999	$7,851	$8,277
1998	$7,074	$8,100
1997	$7,206	$7,814
1995	$6,446	$7,055
1992	$9,309	$6,494

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Best Sunburst K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunburst 7 - 8

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816

Gr: 7-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Sunburst High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811

Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Sunburst Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816

Gr: PK-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?

Sunburst K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 159 students.

What is the rank of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?

Sunburst K-12 Schools School District is ranked #91 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?

91% of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?

Sunburst K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Sunburst K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,308 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education