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Wolf Point Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 396 students in Wolf Point 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 Wolf Point Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
504 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wolf Point 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
#318 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
% American Indian
78%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,710 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,554
$15,312
Spending / Student
$16,710
$15,401
Best Wolf Point Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 4th Avenue South
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-1480
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-1480
Gr: PK-3 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Northside School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 4th Avenue North
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-1653
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-1653
Gr: 4-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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