Charlo Elementary School District

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Charlo 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 161 students in Charlo Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Charlo Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
161 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Charlo Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 Charlo 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 Charlo 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 Charlo 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.
50-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.39
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
126 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
78%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
276
# Students in K Grade:
18
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Charlo 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
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Charlo 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
$12,112
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charlo 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
$12,429
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charlo 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 Charlo Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Charlo 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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