Top Rankings
Vida Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 45 students in Vida Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
51±¬ÁÏ in Vida Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
45 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vida Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#69 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$420,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$466,000
$2,298 MM
Best Vida Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vida School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Shell Street
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 525-3374
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 525-3374
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District is ranked #128 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vida Elementary School District?
82% of Vida Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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