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Item: Valier Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 279-3314

www.valier.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Valier 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

843 Schools

# Students

107 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	4	30
1	11	28
2	11	30
3	16	29
4	16	29
5	13	29
6	12	28
7	9	29
8	15	28

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District Rank

Valier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District
2023	#283
2022	#269
2021	#271
2019	#273
2018	#269
2017	#270
2016	#218
2015	#236
2013	#111
2012	#242
2011	#142

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27%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	27%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2015	22%	40%
2013	57%	66%
2012	52%	68%
2011	57%	68%

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30-34%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2022	32%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	32%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	37%	50%
2015	32%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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21-39%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.49	0.39
2022	0.48	0.38
2021	0.40	0.38
2020	0.49	0.38
2019	0.49	0.38
2018	0.41	0.36
2017	0.41	0.36
2016	0.43	0.36
2015	0.45	0.35
2014	0.43	0.35
2013	0.38	0.33
2012	0.35	0.34
2011	0.39	0.33
2010	0.43	0.30
2009	0.41	0.29
2008	0.37	0.28
2007	0.33	0.28
2006	0.23	0.27
2005	0.26	0.27
2004	0.26	0.27
2003	0.35	0.27
2002	0.27	0.26
2001	0.32	0.26
2000	0.27	0.25
1999	0.31	0.24
1998	0.32	0.24
1997	0.25	0.24
1996	0.30	0.22
1995	0.20	0.22
1994	0.25	0.22
1993	0.25	0.22

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% American Indian

23%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24%	10%
2022	19%	11%
2021	13%	11%
2020	18%	11%
2019	18%	11%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	23%	12%
2015	24%	11%
2014	24%	11%
2013	23%	11%
2012	22%	12%
2011	25%	11%
2010	30%	12%
2009	29%	12%
2008	24%	11%
2007	21%	12%
2006	13%	12%
2005	15%	11%
2004	15%	11%
2003	22%	11%
2002	16%	11%
2001	19%	11%
2000	16%	11%
1999	19%	10%
1998	20%	10%
1997	13%	10%
1996	18%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	14%	10%
1993	14%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

% White

67%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	67%	77%
2022	69%	78%
2021	76%	78%
2020	69%	78%
2019	69%	78%
2018	75%	79%
2017	75%	79%
2016	72%	79%
2015	70%	80%
2014	72%	80%
2013	75%	81%
2012	78%	81%
2011	74%	82%
2010	70%	83%
2009	71%	83%
2008	76%	84%
2007	79%	84%
2006	87%	85%
2005	85%	85%
2004	85%	85%
2003	78%	85%
2002	84%	85%
2001	81%	85%
2000	84%	86%
1999	81%	86%
1998	80%	87%
1997	86%	87%
1996	82%	88%
1995	89%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	85%	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	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,645 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,645

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,721	$17,353
2022	$17,420	$17,118
2021	$15,218	$18,438
2020	$17,420	$17,118
2019	$13,518	$16,964
2018	$16,685	$17,300
2017	$16,563	$17,087
2016	$14,815	$16,286
2015	$13,380	$15,305
2014	$10,734	$16,457
2012	$12,707	$16,184
2011	$12,765	$15,398
2010	$13,163	$15,305
2009	$10,833	$13,611
2008	$9,787	$14,981
2007	$10,047	$13,019
2006	$9,257	$12,206
2005	$9,107	$11,851
2004	$9,825	$11,519
2003	$8,184	$10,500
2002	$7,336	$10,028
2001	$6,769	$9,685
2000	$7,065	$9,308
1999	$6,266	$8,330
1998	$5,856	$8,573
1997	$5,000	$7,655
1995	$4,622	$7,082
1992	$4,045	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$16,533

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,500	$16,311
2022	$15,650	$16,545
2021	$16,082	$17,330
2020	$15,650	$16,545
2019	$14,718	$16,216
2018	$19,391	$17,245
2017	$15,042	$16,779
2016	$13,241	$16,362
2015	$12,860	$14,876
2014	$10,417	$16,381
2012	$12,086	$15,796
2011	$13,143	$15,854
2010	$12,650	$14,876
2009	$10,257	$13,259
2008	$9,057	$13,942
2007	$9,508	$12,364
2006	$9,154	$11,636
2005	$9,267	$11,089
2004	$9,294	$10,717
2003	$8,228	$10,434
2002	$7,081	$9,725
2001	$6,425	$9,463
2000	$6,658	$9,009
1999	$5,846	$8,277
1998	$7,606	$8,100
1997	$5,220	$7,814
1995	$4,463	$7,055
1992	$3,728	$6,494

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Best Valier Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kingsbury Colony Attn Center

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

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804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314

Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: #22.

Valier 7-8

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314

Gr: 7-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Valier School

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

Bottom 50%

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723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314

Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valier Elementary School District?

Valier Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 107 students.

What is the rank of Valier Elementary School District?

Valier Elementary School District is ranked #258 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Valier Elementary School District?

67% of Valier Elementary School District students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Valier Elementary School District?

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

What is Valier Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 107 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education