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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 2025 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 33% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), 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
395 Schools
# Students
107 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Valier 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
#269 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,505 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
459 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
72 Students
50,046 Students
% White Students
67%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
3,530 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
4
11,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
10,512
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
10,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
9,606
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
9,406
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
3,620
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
158
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
140
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,645 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 $16,533 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,645
$15,263

Spending / Student
$16,533
$15,352

Best Valier Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valier School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: PK-6
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsbury Colony Attn Center
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
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