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Yaak Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 7 students in Yaak Elementary School District.
Public School in Yaak Elementary School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public schools of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
7 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
% American Indian
14%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$230,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$216,000
$2,298 MM
Best Yaak Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yaak School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29893 Yaak River Road
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4805
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4805
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yaak Elementary School District?
Yaak Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 7 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Yaak Elementary School District?
86% of Yaak Elementary School District students are White, and 14% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yaak Elementary School District?
Yaak 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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