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Yellowstone 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 145 students in Yellowstone 14 School District.
Public Schools in Yellowstone 14 School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
145 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 169 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.40
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
117 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
81%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
14
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
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 $17,883 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,366 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,883
$15,263

Spending / Student
$14,366
$15,352

Best Yellowstone 14 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yellowstone 14 School District?
Yellowstone 14 School District manages 2 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone 14 School District?
81% of Yellowstone 14 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellowstone 14 School District?
Yellowstone 14 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Yellowstone 14 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,366 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
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