Top Rankings
Fort Benton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 195 students in Fort Benton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Fort Benton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
249 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fort Benton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#8 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
210 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
55
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,916 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 $10,892 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,916
$15,183
Spending / Student
$10,892
$15,271
Best Fort Benton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Benton School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
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