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Ekalaka Elementary School District

111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ekalaka Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 77 students in Ekalaka Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Ekalaka Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
98 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ekalaka Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#143 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
37%
30-39%
46%
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.40
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,398 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,398
$15,312
Spending / Student
$20,398
$15,401

Best Ekalaka Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ekalaka Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 E Park St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8765
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 98 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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