For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 399 students in Lame Deer Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
51爆料s in Lame Deer Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
399 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lame Deer 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
#350 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
% American Indian
96%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,376 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,376
$15,263
Spending / Student
$20,383
$15,352
Best Lame Deer Elementary School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lame Deer 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Grades: 7-8
| 90 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lame Deer School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Old School Street
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District is ranked #344 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lame Deer Elementary School District?
96% of Lame Deer Elementary School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lame Deer Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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