Choteau Elementary School District

204 7th Ave Nw
Choteau, MT 59422
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 255 students in Choteau Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Choteau Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and 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
255 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Choteau 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#144 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Choteau Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Choteau 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.
45-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Choteau 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.
20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.39
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
229 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
285
# Students in K Grade:
33
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
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 $12,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Choteau 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 Choteau 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
$12,027
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Choteau 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
$11,800
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Choteau 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 Choteau Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choteau School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
102 7th Ave Nw
Choteau, MT 59422
(406) 466-5364
Grades: PK-6
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Choteau 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
204 7th Ave Nw
Choteau, MT 59422
(406) 466-5303
Grades: 7-8
| 55 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Choteau Elementary School District?
Choteau Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 255 students.
What is the rank of Choteau Elementary School District?
Choteau Elementary School District is ranked #175 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Choteau Elementary School District?
90% of Choteau Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Choteau Elementary School District?
Choteau Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Choteau Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 255 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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