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Miles City 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 957 students in Miles City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Miles City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
957 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miles City 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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.40
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,386 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,262
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,386
$15,401
Best Miles City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle School 6-8
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 South Lake Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-1697
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-1697
Gr: 3-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Garfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Milwaukee
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4310
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4310
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
716 South Cale
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3890
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3890
Gr: PK-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
106 North Strevell Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2888
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2888
Gr: PK-2 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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