For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16 students in Liberty Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Liberty Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
16 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$760,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$683,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,176
$18,438
Spending / Student
$10,044
$17,330
Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
No Address
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Grades: PK-8
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 16 students.
What is the rank of Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District is ranked #182 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Elementary School District?
100% of Liberty Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School District?
Liberty Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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