Top Rankings
Somers Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Somers Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Somers Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
533 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#17 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,343 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,516
$15,312
Spending / Student
$18,343
$15,401
Best Somers Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Somers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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