Top Rankings
Alder Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Alder Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Alder Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), 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
15 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
7%
1%
# White Students
14 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
6
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$385,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$407,000
$2,298 MM
Best Alder Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alder School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alder Elementary School District?
Alder Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Alder Elementary School District?
93% of Alder Elementary School District students are White, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alder Elementary School District?
Alder Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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