West Glacier Elem School District

160 Old Bridge Rd
West Glacier, MT 59936
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

West Glacier Elem 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 elementary school serving 58 students in West Glacier Elem School District.
Public Elementary School in West Glacier Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
521 Schools
# Students
58 Students
95,827 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,131 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

West Glacier Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 347 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)
#2 out of 350 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Glacier Elem  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Glacier Elem  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.
70-79%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Glacier Elem  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.
≥50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
594 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
49 Students
74,186 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
7
12,497
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,000 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$777,000
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Glacier Elem  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
$812,000
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Glacier Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$15,311
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Glacier Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,000
$15,400
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Glacier Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Glacier Elem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Glacier School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
160 Old Bridge Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-5312
Grades: PK-6
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 58 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 1% in MT
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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