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Dodson K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 45 students in Dodson K-12 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 School in Dodson K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
92 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Dodson K-12 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.39
# American Indian Students
72 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
78%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
10%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
6
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,707 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,185 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,707
$15,183
Spending / Student
$24,185
$15,271
Best Dodson K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dodson School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Grades: PK-6
| 45 students
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