Fort Benton Elementary School District

1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 179 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
234 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fort Benton 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#8 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Benton Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Benton 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.
65-69%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Benton 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.
50-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
201 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
86%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
51
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
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 $10,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,590 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Benton 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
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Benton 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
$10,551
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Benton Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,590
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Benton Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Benton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Benton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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