For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 125 students in Absarokee Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Absarokee Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
125 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Absarokee Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,584 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,800 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,584
$15,312
Spending / Student
$16,800
$15,401
Best Absarokee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Absarokee 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Absarokee School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
327 S. Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4581
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4581
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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