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Laurel Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,272 students in Laurel 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 Laurel Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Laurel 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.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
25 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,116 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
165
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
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 $13,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,970 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,551
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,970
$15,271
Best Laurel Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred W Graff School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6916
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6916
Grades: 3-4
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Grades: 5-8
| 573 students
Rank: n/an/a
South School
Magnet School
606 Sw Fifth
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6917
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6917
Grades: PK-K
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
West School
Magnet School
502 Eighth Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6914
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6914
Grades: 1-2
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurel Elementary School District?
Laurel Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Laurel Elementary School District?
Laurel Elementary School District is ranked #256 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel Elementary School District?
88% of Laurel Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel Elementary School District?
Laurel Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Laurel Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,970 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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