Top Rankings
Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,385 students in Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
1,385 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,348
$15,352
Best Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Grades: PK-3
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Frenchtown 6-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Frenchtown Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Grades: 4-5
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Frenchtown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2670
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2600
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,385 students.
What is the rank of Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District is ranked #201 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District?
86% of Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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