Yellowstone 14 School District

301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Yellowstone 14 School District.
Public Preschools in Yellowstone 14 School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
145 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (MT)
#2 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
37%
60-69%
46%
≥80%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,883 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,366 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,883
$15,270
Spending / Student
$14,366
$15,359

Best Yellowstone 14 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 65%
  • : 60-69%
  • : ≥80%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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