For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 71 students in Liberty Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Liberty Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
71 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#302 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
71 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
100%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
11
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
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 $10,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,620 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$760,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$683,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,704
$15,183
Spending / Student
$9,620
$15,271
Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillside Colony School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1880 Loop Road
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 2100 Road S
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 759-5477
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 759-5477
Grades: PK-8
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Rimrock Colony School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1214 Rim Road
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 937-2816
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
No Address
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Grades: PK-8
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 71 students.
What is the rank of Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District is ranked #149 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Elementary School District?
100% of Liberty Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Liberty Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,620 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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