Olney-Bissell Elementary School District

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 92 students in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
92 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 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)
#189 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Olney-Bissell Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olney-Bissell 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.
40-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olney-Bissell 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.
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
80 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
13
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
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 $12,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,413 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Olney-Bissell 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
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Olney-Bissell 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
$12,663
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olney-Bissell 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
$12,413
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olney-Bissell 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 Olney-Bissell Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bissell 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Grades: 7-8
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Bissell School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Grades: PK-6
| 74 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District is ranked #131 out of 347 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 Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
87% of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Olney-Bissell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,413 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 92 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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