Valley View Elementary School District

42448 Valley View Road
Polson, MT 59860
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in Valley View Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Valley View Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
33 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley View 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)
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
37%
40-59%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.40
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$395,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$399,000
$2,298 MM

Best Valley View Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
42448 Valley View Road
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-2208
Gr: PK-6 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley View Elementary School District?
Valley View Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of Valley View Elementary School District?
Valley View Elementary School District is ranked #192 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley View Elementary School District?
88% of Valley View Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley View Elementary School District?
Valley View Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 33 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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