Top Rankings
Dillon Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 783 students in Dillon Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Dillon Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
783 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dillon Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#73 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
693 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
89
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
11,304
# 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 $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,863 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$15,257
Spending / Student
$10,863
$15,346
Best Dillon Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Dillon Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2368
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2368
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon Elementary School District?
Dillon Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 783 students.
What is the rank of Dillon Elementary School District?
Dillon Elementary School District is ranked #103 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon Elementary School District?
88% of Dillon Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon Elementary School District?
Dillon Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Dillon Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,863 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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