Top Rankings
West Glacier Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 77 students in West Glacier Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in West Glacier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
77 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Glacier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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
#2 out of 350 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
68 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
12
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
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
The revenue/student of $10,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,545 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$777,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$812,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,091
$15,183
Spending / Student
$10,545
$15,271
Best West Glacier Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Glacier School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
160 Old Bridge Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-5312
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-5312
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Glacier Elementary School District?
West Glacier Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.
What is the rank of West Glacier Elementary School District?
West Glacier Elementary School District is ranked #2 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Glacier Elementary School District?
88% of West Glacier Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Glacier Elementary School District?
West Glacier Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is West Glacier Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,545 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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