Top Rankings
Havre Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,270 students in Havre Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Havre Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Havre Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#244 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
# American Indian Students
255 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
843 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
66%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
145
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,811
$15,263

Spending / Student
$11,492
$15,352

Best Havre Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-mckinley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Grades: 2-3
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Havre Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Grades: K-8
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Grades: PK-1
| 273 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Havre Elementary School District?
Havre Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,270 students.
What is the rank of Havre Elementary School District?
Havre Elementary School District is ranked #249 out of 347 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Havre Elementary School District?
66% of Havre Elementary School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Havre Elementary School District?
Havre Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Havre Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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