Top Rankings
Cut Bank Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 551 students in Cut Bank Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Cut Bank Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
551 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cut Bank 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.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
# American Indian Students
182 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
251 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
46%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
64
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
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 $13,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,877 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,430
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,877
$15,271
Best Cut Bank Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Horizon Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glacier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hidden Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Zenith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Zenith Colony Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
Rank: #55.
Anna Jeffries Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 2nd Street Nw
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2411
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2411
Grades: 4-5
| 95 students
Rank: #66.
H C Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 2nd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #77.
Cut Bank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cut Bank Elementary School District?
Cut Bank Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 551 students.
What is the rank of Cut Bank Elementary School District?
Cut Bank Elementary School District is ranked #307 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cut Bank Elementary School District?
46% of Cut Bank Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are American Indian, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cut Bank Elementary School District?
Cut Bank Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Cut Bank Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,877 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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