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Item: Superior K-12 Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1003 E 5th Ave
Superior, MT 59872

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 822-3600

www.ssd3.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 324 students in Superior K-12 Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Superior K-12 Schools have an score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

324 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	16	8
Kind	23	26
1	22	27
2	32	28
3	26	30
4	23	29
5	17	29
6	26	29
7	19	29
8	24	29
9	19	29
10	21	30
11	32	28
12	24	26

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District Rank

Superior 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#259 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools
2023	#259
2022	#289
2021	#276
2019	#278
2018	#298
2017	#306
2016	#211
2015	#253
2013	#143
2012	#174
2011	#103

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26%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	26%	37%
2022	17%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	27%	42%
2018	22%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2015	17%	40%
2013	62%	66%
2012	62%	68%
2011	62%	68%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	22%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	42%	50%
2015	32%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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25-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	27%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	69%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

31.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	31.8%	35.9%
2022	47%	41.1%
2021	30.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.24	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.23	0.38
2020	0.35	0.38
2019	0.35	0.38
2018	0.33	0.36
2017	0.33	0.36
2016	0.33	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.34	0.35
2013	0.33	0.33
2012	0.35	0.34
2011	0.31	0.33
2010	0.21	0.30
2009	0.21	0.29
2008	0.22	0.28
2007	0.20	0.28
2006	0.20	0.27
2005	0.13	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.16	0.25
1999	0.16	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.12	0.22
1995	0.13	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.17	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2020)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2015)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	87%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	80%	78%
2019	80%	78%
2018	81%	79%
2017	81%	79%
2016	81%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	81%	80%
2013	81%	81%
2012	80%	81%
2011	82%	82%
2010	88%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	88%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	89%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	91%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	94%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,873 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,923 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,873

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$15,873	$17,353
2022	$13,821	$17,118
2021	$15,632	$18,438
2020	$13,821	$17,118
2019	$14,906	$16,964
2018	$13,608	$17,300
2017	$14,406	$17,087
2016	$15,388	$16,286
2015	$16,537	$15,305
2014	$14,003	$16,457
2012	$15,880	$16,184
2011	$14,738	$15,398
2010	$14,763	$15,305
2009	$12,491	$13,611
2008	$11,459	$14,981
2007	$11,177	$13,019
2006	$9,747	$12,206
2005	$8,383	$11,851
2004	$8,308	$11,519
2003	$8,008	$10,500
2002	$8,003	$10,028
2001	$8,621	$9,685
2000	$7,757	$9,308
1999	$7,296	$8,330
1998	$6,933	$8,573
1997	$6,612	$7,655
1995	$7,681	$7,082
1992	$8,130	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,923

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Superior K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$14,923	$16,311
2022	$14,135	$16,545
2021	$14,696	$17,330
2020	$14,135	$16,545
2019	$24,551	$16,216
2018	$15,329	$17,245
2017	$14,406	$16,779
2016	$15,604	$16,362
2015	$15,625	$14,876
2014	$14,311	$16,381
2012	$15,551	$15,796
2011	$14,619	$15,854
2010	$13,950	$14,876
2009	$12,606	$13,259
2008	$10,290	$13,942
2007	$10,958	$12,364
2006	$9,466	$11,636
2005	$8,308	$11,089
2004	$7,795	$10,717
2003	$7,728	$10,434
2002	$8,041	$9,725
2001	$7,959	$9,463
2000	$6,762	$9,009
1999	$6,374	$8,277
1998	$6,151	$8,100
1997	$7,146	$7,814
1995	$7,986	$7,055
1992	$6,023	$6,494

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Best Superior K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Superior Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1003 5th Ave E
Superior, MT 59872
(406) 822-3600

Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Superior 7-8

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 1/2 Arizona Ave
Superior, MT 59872
(406) 822-4851

Gr: 7-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Superior High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 Arizona Avenue
Superior, MT 59872
(406) 822-4851

Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Superior K-12 Schools?

Superior K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 324 students.

What is the rank of Superior K-12 Schools?

Superior K-12 Schools is ranked #267 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Superior K-12 Schools?

90% of Superior K-12 Schools students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Superior K-12 Schools?

Superior K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Superior K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,923 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education