Top Rankings
Arrowhead Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 66 students in Arrowhead Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Arrowhead Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
66 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arrowhead Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
58 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
18
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,909 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,742 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,909
$15,183
Spending / Student
$18,742
$15,271
Best Arrowhead Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Grades: 7-8
| 1 students
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 66 students.
What is the rank of Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District is ranked #197 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arrowhead Elementary School District?
88% of Arrowhead Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Arrowhead Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,742 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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