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Elysian Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 elementary schools serving 416 students in Elysian Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Elysian Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
416 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elysian Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
680 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
349 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
84%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
34
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,841 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,279
$15,263
Spending / Student
$9,841
$15,352
Best Elysian Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elysian Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Elysian School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
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