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Swan River Elementary School District

1205 Swan Highway 83
Bigfork, MT 59911

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 837-4528

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

180 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	20	30
1	19	28
2	18	30
3	15	29
4	23	29
5	16	29
6	21	29
7	20	29
8	28	29

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District Rank

Swan River 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)

#112 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District
2023	#112
2022	#147
2021	#202
2019	#63
2018	#159
2017	#103
2016	#99
2013	#40
2012	#28
2011	#4
2010	#8

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17%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	17%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	47%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	37%	43%
2013	72%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	82%	68%
2010	82%	67%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	67%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	67%	50%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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50-59%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.16	0.38
2021	0.20	0.38
2020	0.15	0.38
2019	0.15	0.38
2018	0.11	0.36
2017	0.11	0.36
2016	0.09	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.11	0.35
2013	0.09	0.33
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.02	0.30
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.01	0.28
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2001	0.05	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.15	0.24
1998	0.06	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22
1992	0.05	0.20
1991	0.03	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

87%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	91%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	96%	79%
2015	25%	80%
2014	95%	80%
2013	95%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	99%	83%
2009	99%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,978 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,617

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,005	$17,353
2022	$8,442	$17,118
2021	$10,676	$18,438
2020	$8,442	$17,118
2019	$9,868	$16,964
2018	$9,212	$17,300
2017	$9,439	$17,087
2016	$9,000	$16,286
2015	$9,419	$15,305
2014	$9,280	$16,457
2012	$8,419	$16,184
2011	$9,351	$15,398
2010	$9,932	$15,305
2009	$9,497	$13,611
2008	$8,292	$14,981
2007	$8,116	$13,019
2006	$7,832	$12,206
2005	$6,256	$11,851
2004	$5,964	$11,519
2003	$6,047	$10,500
2002	$5,864	$10,028
2001	$6,380	$9,685
2000	$5,018	$9,308
1999	$5,253	$8,330
1998	$4,987	$8,573
1997	$4,315	$7,655
1995	$3,288	$7,082
1992	$3,521	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$9,978

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swan River Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9,403	$16,311
2022	$7,916	$16,545
2021	$10,034	$17,330
2020	$7,916	$16,545
2019	$9,629	$16,216
2018	$8,741	$17,245
2017	$8,915	$16,779
2016	$8,543	$16,362
2015	$8,845	$14,876
2014	$8,937	$16,381
2012	$7,681	$15,796
2011	$8,576	$15,854
2010	$9,327	$14,876
2009	$8,867	$13,259
2008	$7,310	$13,942
2007	$7,173	$12,364
2006	$13,982	$11,636
2005	$6,192	$11,089
2004	$5,562	$10,717
2003	$5,628	$10,434
2002	$5,550	$9,725
2001	$6,197	$9,463
2000	$5,031	$9,009
1999	$11,753	$8,277
1998	$5,285	$8,100
1997	$4,173	$7,814
1995	$3,337	$7,055
1992	$3,352	$6,494

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Best Swan River Elementary School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Swan River 6-8

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528

Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Swan River School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528

Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swan River Elementary School District?

Swan River Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 180 students.

What is the rank of Swan River Elementary School District?

Swan River Elementary School District is ranked #180 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Swan River Elementary School District?

87% of Swan River Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Swan River Elementary School District?

Swan River Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Swan River Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,978 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 50% in MT
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education