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Elder Grove Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 689 students in Elder Grove Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Elder Grove Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
689 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elder Grove 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
#231 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.39
# American Indian Students
15 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
602 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
72
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
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 $11,035 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 $12,470 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,470
$15,271
Best Elder Grove Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elder Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Elder Grove 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elder Grove Elementary School District?
Elder Grove Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 689 students.
What is the rank of Elder Grove Elementary School District?
Elder Grove Elementary School District is ranked #239 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elder Grove Elementary School District?
87% of Elder Grove Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elder Grove Elementary School District?
Elder Grove Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Elder Grove Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,470 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
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