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Somers Elementary School District

315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 533 students in Somers Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
51±¬ÁÏs in Somers Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
533 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#17 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
37%
65%
46%
60-64%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,343 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,516
$15,312
Spending / Student
$18,343
$15,401

Best Somers Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Somers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 533 students.
What is the rank of Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District is ranked #15 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Elementary School District?
95% of Somers Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Elementary School District?
Somers Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Somers Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,343 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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