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Valier Elementary School District

804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Valier Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 88 students in Valier Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Valier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
391 Schools
# Students
107 Students
64,779 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valier 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#283 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
37%
30-34%
46%
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.40
% American Indian
23%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,645 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,645
$15,312
Spending / Student
$16,533
$15,401

Best Valier Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsbury Colony Attn Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #22.
Valier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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