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Alberton K-12 Schools

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 106 students in Alberton K-12 Schools. 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 Alberton K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less 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
142 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alberton K-12 Schools, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#323 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
10-14%
35%
20-24%
46%
21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,070 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,831 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,070
$15,312
Spending / Student
$18,831
$15,401

Best Alberton K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alberton Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Alberton Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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