Pryor Elementary School District

1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pryor Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 80 students in Pryor 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 Pryor Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
80 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Pryor 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)
#198 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pryor Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pryor 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.
≤20%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pryor 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:

0.00
0.40
# American Indian Students
80 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
n/a
114,928 Students
% White Students
n/a
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
2
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
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 $28,563 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,513 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pryor 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
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pryor 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
$28,563
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pryor 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
$24,513
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pryor 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 Pryor Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pryor 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Grades: 7-8
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Arrow Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Grades: PK-6
| 54 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pryor Elementary School District?
Pryor Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Pryor Elementary School District?
Pryor Elementary School District is ranked #150 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pryor Elementary School District?
100% of Pryor Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pryor Elementary School District?
Pryor Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Pryor Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,513 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 80 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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