Top Rankings
Kircher Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Kircher Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Kircher Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
65 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kircher 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
#253 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
55 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
4
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
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 $5,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,369 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$382,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$414,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$5,877
$15,263
Spending / Student (17-18)
$6,369
$15,352
Best Kircher Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kircher School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 Kircher Creek Road
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kircher Elementary School District?
Kircher Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Kircher Elementary School District?
Kircher Elementary School District is ranked #262 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kircher Elementary School District?
85% of Kircher Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kircher Elementary School District?
Kircher Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Kircher Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,369 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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