Top Rankings
Sunburst K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 125 students in Sunburst K-12 Schools 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 Sunburst K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
125 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Sunburst K-12 Schools 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
112 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
11
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,680 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,560 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,680
$15,183
Spending / Student
$24,560
$15,271
Best Sunburst K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunburst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Sunburst 7 - 8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Sunburst High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?
Sunburst K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?
Sunburst K-12 Schools School District is ranked #14 out of 349 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?
90% of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunburst K-12 Schools School District?
Sunburst K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Sunburst K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,560 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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