Cascade Elementary School District

321 Central Avenue West
Cascade, MT 59421
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cascade Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 200 students in Cascade Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Cascade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (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
849 Schools
# Students
200 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cascade Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#50 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cascade Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
177 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
36
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
11,304
# 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

The revenue/student of $14,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cascade Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cascade Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$15,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cascade Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,630
$15,346
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cascade Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cascade Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade Elementary School District?
Cascade Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Cascade Elementary School District?
Cascade Elementary School District is ranked #99 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade Elementary School District?
88% of Cascade Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade Elementary School District?
Cascade Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Cascade Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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