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Culbertson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 189 students in Culbertson 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Culbertson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
189 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Culbertson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
% American Indian
22%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,164 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,915
$15,263
Spending / Student
$16,164
$15,352
Best Culbertson Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Culbertson Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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