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Sun River Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 120 students in Sun River Valley Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Sun River Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
175 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sun River Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,505 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
459 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
153 Students
50,046 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,530 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
22
11,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
10,512
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
10,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,606
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
9,406
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
3,620
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
158
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
140
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,034 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,943 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,034
$15,263
Spending / Student
$16,943
$15,352
Best Sun River Valley Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Loop Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Grades: PK-8
| 14 students
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