Top Rankings
Scobey K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 149 students in Scobey K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Scobey K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (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
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
277 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scobey K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,556 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,939 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,556
$15,312
Spending / Student
$14,939
$15,401
Best Scobey K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scobey School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 2nd Avenue East
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-2202
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-2202
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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