Top Rankings
Somers Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 533 students in Somers Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Somers Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
533 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
504 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
57
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
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 $14,516 in this school district is less 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 $18,343 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,516
$15,263
Spending / Student
$18,343
$15,352
Best Somers Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Grades: 5-8
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 533 students.
What is the rank of Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District is ranked #11 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Elementary School District?
95% of Somers Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Somers Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,343 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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