Top Rankings
Turner Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 34 students in Turner Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Turner Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
34 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turner Elementary School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$944,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$16,964
$17,118
Spending / Student (21-22)
$16,393
$16,545
Best Turner Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turner 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Turner School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Gr: PK-6 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turner Elementary School District?
Turner Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Turner Elementary School District?
Turner Elementary School District is ranked #97 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turner Elementary School District?
97% of Turner Elementary School District students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turner Elementary School District?
Turner Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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