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Cut Bank Elementary School District

101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 873-2229

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

7 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

541 Students

34,458 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

2,561 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	6	1
1	9	1
2	9	1
3	5	1
4	8	1
5	6	4
6	58	19
7	52	29
8	61	29

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District Rank

Cut Bank 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)

#299 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District
2023	#299
2022	#310
2021	#267
2019	#277
2018	#225
2017	#254
2016	#192
2015	#205
2013	#104
2012	#150
2011	#165

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21%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	21%	37%
2022	19%	35%
2021	25%	36%
2019	29%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	35%	43%
2015	36%	40%
2013	73%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	70%	68%

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30%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	33%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	42%	50%
2015	37%	48%
2013	85%	84%
2012	85%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	81%	84%

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25-29%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.66	0.39
2022	0.66	0.38
2021	0.66	0.38
2020	0.65	0.38
2019	0.65	0.38
2018	0.64	0.36
2017	0.64	0.36
2016	0.64	0.36
2015	0.64	0.35
2014	0.63	0.35
2013	0.61	0.33
2012	0.61	0.34
2011	0.62	0.33
2010	0.51	0.30
2009	0.52	0.29
2008	0.51	0.28
2007	0.50	0.28
2006	0.51	0.27
2005	0.51	0.27
2004	0.51	0.27
2003	0.49	0.27
2002	0.46	0.26
2001	0.45	0.26
2000	0.44	0.25
1999	0.44	0.24
1998	0.45	0.24
1997	0.48	0.24
1996	0.40	0.22
1995	0.43	0.22
1994	0.39	0.22
1993	0.38	0.22

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% American Indian

31%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	34%	10%
2022	34%	11%
2021	33%	11%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	36%	12%
2017	36%	12%
2016	36%	12%
2015	36%	11%
2014	35%	11%
2013	33%	11%
2012	36%	12%
2011	34%	11%
2010	44%	12%
2009	42%	12%
2008	41%	11%
2007	37%	12%
2006	37%	12%
2005	39%	11%
2004	38%	11%
2003	38%	11%
2002	34%	11%
2001	34%	11%
2000	31%	11%
1999	33%	10%
1998	33%	10%
1997	36%	10%
1996	28%	10%
1995	30%	10%
1994	26%	10%
1993	25%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

48%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	45%	77%
2022	46%	78%
2021	45%	78%
2020	45%	78%
2019	45%	78%
2018	47%	79%
2017	47%	79%
2016	47%	79%
2015	46%	80%
2014	50%	80%
2013	52%	81%
2012	51%	81%
2011	50%	82%
2010	55%	83%
2009	56%	83%
2008	58%	84%
2007	60%	84%
2006	59%	85%
2005	58%	85%
2004	59%	85%
2003	61%	85%
2002	65%	85%
2001	66%	85%
2000	69%	86%
1999	67%	86%
1998	67%	87%
1997	63%	87%
1996	72%	88%
1995	70%	88%
1994	74%	88%
1993	75%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	17%	5%
2022	16%	4%
2021	16%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	14%	3%
2017	14%	3%
2016	14%	3%
2015	14%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	12%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,133 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,678

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,430	$17,353
2022	$12,908	$17,118
2021	$13,806	$18,438
2020	$12,908	$17,118
2019	$12,558	$16,964
2018	$11,368	$17,300
2017	$10,911	$17,087
2016	$10,692	$16,286
2015	$9,701	$15,305
2014	$11,834	$16,457
2012	$12,454	$16,184
2011	$12,442	$15,398
2010	$10,485	$15,305
2009	$11,740	$13,611
2008	$10,368	$14,981
2007	$9,591	$13,019
2006	$10,380	$12,206
2005	$9,781	$11,851
2004	$8,383	$11,519
2003	$7,294	$10,500
2002	$6,504	$10,028
2001	$6,538	$9,685
2000	$5,437	$9,308
1999	$5,167	$8,330
1998	$5,526	$8,573
1997	$5,480	$7,655
1995	$5,141	$7,082
1992	$4,573	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,133

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cut Bank Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,877	$16,311
2022	$11,830	$16,545
2021	$14,265	$17,330
2020	$11,830	$16,545
2019	$10,996	$16,216
2018	$10,943	$17,245
2017	$10,954	$16,779
2016	$10,035	$16,362
2015	$10,365	$14,876
2014	$12,147	$16,381
2012	$11,282	$15,796
2011	$12,361	$15,854
2010	$11,202	$14,876
2009	$10,760	$13,259
2008	$10,549	$13,942
2007	$10,194	$12,364
2006	$10,909	$11,636
2005	$9,401	$11,089
2004	$8,298	$10,717
2003	$7,470	$10,434
2002	$6,399	$9,725
2001	$6,465	$9,463
2000	$5,745	$9,009
1999	$5,555	$8,277
1998	$5,799	$8,100
1997	$5,407	$7,814
1995	$4,938	$7,055
1992	$4,284	$6,494

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Best Cut Bank Elementary School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horizon Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Horizon Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961

Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Glacier Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Hidden Lake Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696

Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #44.

Zenith Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

Zenith Colony Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430

Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #55.

Cut Bank Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421

Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education