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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 555 students in Somers Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Somers Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
555 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#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
0.10
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
527 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
64
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,941
$15,183
Spending / Student
$17,616
$15,271
Best Somers Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers Middle School
Magnet 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
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 302 students
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