Top Rankings
Yellowstone 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 181 students in Yellowstone 14 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Yellowstone 14 School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
181 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.5%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,508 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,326
$15,507
Spending / Student
$11,508
$15,598
Best Yellowstone 14 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 119:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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