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Poplar Elementary 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 460 students in Poplar Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Poplar Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
583 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poplar 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
#319 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.40
% American Indian
97%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,851 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,686 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,851
$15,312
Spending / Student
$21,686
$15,401
Best Poplar Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplar School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6630
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6630
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Poplar 5-6 School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730
Gr: 5-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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