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Colstrip Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Colstrip Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Colstrip Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
351 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colstrip 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
#276 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
# American Indian Students
139 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
40%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
155 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
44%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
31
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,436 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,595 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,436
$15,263
Spending / Student
$21,595
$15,352
Best Colstrip Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Butte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Durango Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Frank Brattin Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
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