Havre Elementary School District

425 6th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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
849 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Havre 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#244 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Havre Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Havre 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.
36%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Havre 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.
40%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

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
114,991 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
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
11,304
# 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 $15,257. 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 $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Havre 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
$15 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Havre 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
$11,811
$15,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Havre 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
$11,492
$15,346
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Havre 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 Havre Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-mckinley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Grades: 2-3
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Havre Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Grades: K-8
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Park School
1207 Washington
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 #251 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: 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 $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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