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Glendive Elementary School District

900 N Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glendive Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 764 students in Glendive Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendive Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
516 Schools
# Students
764 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendive Elementary School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#261 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
37%
39%
46%
30-34%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.40
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,158 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,971
$15,270
Spending / Student
$14,158
$15,359

Best Glendive Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
213 South Nowlan
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-2308
Gr: 3-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 North Meade Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-2356
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School
800 Jefferson School Road
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-4155
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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