Kircher Elementary School District

331 Kircher Creek Rd
Miles City, MT 59301
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 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 17% 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
833 Schools
# Students
65 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kircher 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)
#253 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kircher Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kircher 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.
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kircher 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.
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.39
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
54 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
7
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $5,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. 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 $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$382,000
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kircher 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
$414,000
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kircher 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 (17-18)
$5,877
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kircher Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Spending / Student (17-18)
$6,369
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kircher Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Best Kircher Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kircher School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Kircher Creek Road
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 #265 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kircher Elementary School District?
83% of Kircher Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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