Elliston Elementary School District

205 W Main St
Elliston, MT 59728
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elliston Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 23 students in Elliston Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Elliston Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1 School
849 Schools
# Students
23 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Elliston Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#55 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elliston Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elliston Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elliston Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
21 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
1
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
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

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$287,000
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elliston Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$300,000
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elliston Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (02-03)
$4,574
$10,500
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elliston Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Spending / Student (02-03)
$5,074
$10,434
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elliston Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.

Best Elliston Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elliston School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 W Main St
Elliston, MT 59728
(406) 492-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 23 students.
What is the rank of Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District is ranked #22 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elliston Elementary School District?
91% of Elliston Elementary School District students are White, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elliston Elementary School District?
Elliston Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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