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Polson 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,124 students in Polson Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Polson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
519 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
# American Indian Students
400 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
11%
# Asian Students
9 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
13 Students
680 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
646 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
57%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
136
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,187 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,187
$15,263
Spending / Student
$18,980
$15,352
Best Polson Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linderman School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Grades: 2-4
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Grades: PK-1
| 268 students
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