Top Rankings
Fortine Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 73 students in Fortine Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Fortine Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), 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
73 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Fortine 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
#158 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
68 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
4
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
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 $14,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,685 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$999,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,973
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,685
$15,271
Best Fortine Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fortine 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Grades: 7-8
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Fortine School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Grades: PK-6
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District is ranked #210 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fortine Elementary School District?
93% of Fortine Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Fortine Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,685 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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