Top Rankings
Upper West Shore Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 43 students in Upper West Shore Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Upper West Shore Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
43 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Upper West Shore Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#131 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
31 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
72%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
26%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
4
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$766,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$704,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,159
$18,438
Spending / Student
$11,175
$17,330
Best Upper West Shore Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Grades: PK-6
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District is ranked #143 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
72% of Upper West Shore Elementary School District students are White, 26% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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