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Cut Bank Elementary School District

101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cut Bank 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 266 students in Cut Bank 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 Cut Bank Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
7 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
541 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cut Bank Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#299 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
37%
30%
46%
25-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.40
% American Indian
31%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
48%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,678 in this school district is less 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 $14,133 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,678
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,133
$15,352

Best Cut Bank Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Horizon Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glacier Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hidden Lake Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #44.
Zenith Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Zenith Colony Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #55.
H C Davis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 2nd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Gr: PK-3 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 541 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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