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Fishtail Elementary School District

119 Easton Ave
Fishtail, MT 59028
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Fishtail Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Fishtail Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
15 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fishtail Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#226 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
<50%
35%
<50%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$316,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$300,000
$2,298 MM

Best Fishtail Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fishtail School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
119 Easton Avenue
Fishtail, MT 59028
(406) 328-4277
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fishtail Elementary School District?
Fishtail Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Fishtail Elementary School District?
Fishtail Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fishtail Elementary School District?
100% of Fishtail Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fishtail Elementary School District?
Fishtail 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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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 15 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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