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Three Forks Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 545 students in Three Forks Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Three Forks Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
545 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Three Forks Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#231 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
501 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
92%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
73
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
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 $11,642 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 $12,517 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,642
$15,263
Spending / Student
$12,517
$15,352
Best Three Forks Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Three Forks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-6830
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-6830
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Three Forks 7-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-3224
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Three Forks Elementary School District?
Three Forks Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 545 students.
What is the rank of Three Forks Elementary School District?
Three Forks Elementary School District is ranked #243 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Three Forks Elementary School District?
92% of Three Forks Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Three Forks Elementary School District?
Three Forks Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Three Forks Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,517 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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