Glasgow K-12 Schools School District

229 7th St N
Glasgow, MT 59230
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glasgow K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 535 students in Glasgow K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Glasgow K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
769 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Glasgow K-12 Schools 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#207 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glasgow K-12 Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glasgow K-12 Schools  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.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glasgow K-12 Schools  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.
35-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glasgow K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glasgow K-12 Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.39
# American Indian Students
53 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
637 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
57
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,684 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glasgow K-12 Schools  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
$12 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glasgow K-12 Schools  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
$16,684
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glasgow K-12 Schools  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
$15,507
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glasgow K-12 Schools  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 Glasgow K-12 Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Lasar Drive
Glasgow, MT 59230
(406) 228-2485
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Irle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 8th North
Glasgow, MT 59230
(406) 228-2419
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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