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Terry K-12 Schools

215 E Park
Terry, MT 59349

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5/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 635-5533

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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 92 students in Terry K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.

Public Elementary School in Terry K-12 School have an score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

527 Schools

# Students

161 Students

95,259 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

6,860 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	2	7
Kind	16	25
1	14	27
2	12	28
3	10	30
4	13	29
5	13	29
6	12	29

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District Rank

Terry 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools
2023	#190
2022	#181
2021	#227
2019	#212
2018	#191
2017	#289
2016	#168
2015	#217
2013	#133
2012	#200
2011	#58

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25%

37%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	32%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	67%	68%

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45-49%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	47%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	22%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	32%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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21-39%

37%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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(2022-23)

23.4%

35.9%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	23.4%	35.9%
2022	30.7%	41.1%
2021	14.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.36	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.39	0.38
2019	0.39	0.38
2018	0.29	0.36
2017	0.29	0.36
2016	0.20	0.36
2015	0.15	0.35
2014	0.16	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.22	0.34
2011	0.17	0.33
2010	0.14	0.30
2009	0.20	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.14	0.27
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.04	0.26
2001	0.07	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.14	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.13	0.22

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% American Indian

5%

10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	7%	10%
2022	7%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	5%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	6%	9%
1992	7%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

82%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	80%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	78%	78%
2019	78%	78%
2018	84%	79%
2017	84%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	89%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

7%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,839 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,497

$15,499

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$17,207	$17,353
2022	$17,478	$17,118
2021	$18,080	$18,438
2020	$17,478	$17,118
2019	$17,567	$16,964
2018	$16,238	$17,300
2017	$16,825	$17,087
2016	$14,289	$16,286
2015	$13,927	$15,305
2014	$14,830	$16,457
2012	$14,160	$16,184
2011	$12,529	$15,398
2010	$15,021	$15,305
2009	$15,110	$13,611
2008	$17,168	$14,981
2007	$15,293	$13,019
2006	$14,152	$12,206
2005	$13,122	$11,851
2004	$12,069	$11,519
2003	$11,037	$10,500
2002	$9,585	$10,028
2001	$8,930	$9,685
2000	$9,540	$9,308
1999	$8,154	$8,330
1998	$7,176	$8,573
1997	$7,373	$7,655
1995	$6,339	$7,082
1992	$8,098	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,839

$15,589

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Terry K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$16,476	$16,311
2022	$17,455	$16,545
2021	$17,312	$17,330
2020	$17,455	$16,545
2019	$16,679	$16,216
2018	$16,483	$17,245
2017	$16,321	$16,779
2016	$13,899	$16,362
2015	$14,212	$14,876
2014	$15,095	$16,381
2012	$13,715	$15,796
2011	$12,268	$15,854
2010	$15,329	$14,876
2009	$15,449	$13,259
2008	$17,487	$13,942
2007	$15,564	$12,364
2006	$13,894	$11,636
2005	$12,860	$11,089
2004	$12,845	$10,717
2003	$10,080	$10,434
2002	$9,553	$9,725
2001	$9,346	$9,463
2000	$8,866	$9,009
1999	$7,878	$8,277
1998	$7,459	$8,100
1997	$7,212	$7,814
1995	$6,264	$7,055
1992	$6,524	$6,494

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Best Terry K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
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10

Bottom 50%

215 East Park
Terry, MT 59349
(406) 635-5533

Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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