For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 255 students in Centerville 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 Centerville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
255 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Centerville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
233 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
92%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
46
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
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
The revenue/student of $11,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,710 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,004
$15,263
Spending / Student
$10,710
$15,352
Best Centerville Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Stone School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Goonhill Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-8
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Grass Land Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Eden Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville 6-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
Rank: #44.
Centerville School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Hill Top Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 Spring Creek Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centerville Elementary School District?
Centerville Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 255 students.
What is the rank of Centerville Elementary School District?
Centerville Elementary School District is ranked #205 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Centerville Elementary School District?
92% of Centerville Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centerville Elementary School District?
Centerville Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Centerville Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,710 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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