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Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District

Old Highway 93 And Long Ave
Florence, MT 59833
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 545 students in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
794 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#111 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
37%
49%
46%
30-34%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,804 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 $24,350 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,804
$15,263
Spending / Student
$24,350
$15,352

Best Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence-carlton 6-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-0587
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Florence-carlton El School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-6741
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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