Vida Elementary School District

1004 C Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 46 students in Vida Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Vida Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
46 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Vida Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vida Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vida Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vida Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
2%
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
39 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
85%
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
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
8
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
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

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$420,000
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vida Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$466,000
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vida Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vida Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vida School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Shell Street
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 525-3374
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 46 students.
What is the rank of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District is ranked #196 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vida Elementary School District?
85% of Vida Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 46 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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