Item: Fortine Elementary School District
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Fortine Elementary School District

358 Meadow Creek Rd
Fortine, MT 59918

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 882-4531

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

64 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	7	30
1	4	28
2	6	30
3	4	29
4	13	29
5	7	29
6	9	28
7	7	29
8	7	28

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District Rank

Fortine 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District
2023	#107
2022	#158
2021	#263
2019	#190
2018	#209
2017	#187
2016	#156
2015	#232
2013	#51
2012	#205
2011	#127

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15%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	15%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	24%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	24%	43%
2015	15%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	64%	68%

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50-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2022	54%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	54%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	54%	50%
2015	44%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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≥50%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.14	0.39
2022	0.10	0.38
2021	0.24	0.38
2020	0.18	0.38
2019	0.18	0.38
2018	0.13	0.36
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.22	0.36
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.22	0.35
2013	0.05	0.33
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2005	0.04	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.06	0.26
2000	0.12	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.06	0.24
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22
1992	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2021	7%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1994	1%	10%
1992	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2016	1%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2005	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% White

95%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	95%	78%
2021	86%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	88%	80%
2013	97%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	98%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher 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 $15,609 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

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$999,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,078

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,973	$17,353
2022	$10,604	$17,118
2021	$17,629	$18,438
2020	$10,604	$17,118
2019	$11,875	$16,964
2018	$10,318	$17,300
2017	$10,012	$17,087
2016	$11,132	$16,286
2015	$7,037	$15,305
2014	$11,292	$16,457
2012	$9,958	$16,184
2011	$8,696	$15,398
2010	$9,780	$15,305
2009	$9,684	$13,611
2008	$9,596	$14,981
2007	$9,135	$13,019
2003	$9,275	$10,500
2002	$6,949	$10,028
2001	$5,957	$9,685
2000	$6,563	$9,308
1999	$5,360	$8,330
1998	$4,542	$8,573
1997	$5,069	$7,655
1995	$4,607	$7,082
1992	$3,342	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$15,609

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fortine Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,685	$16,311
2022	$11,121	$16,545
2021	$16,113	$17,330
2020	$11,121	$16,545
2019	$11,713	$16,216
2018	$10,012	$17,245
2017	$9,553	$16,779
2016	$10,776	$16,362
2015	$7,671	$14,876
2014	$11,903	$16,381
2012	$9,472	$15,796
2011	$9,304	$15,854
2010	$10,661	$14,876
2009	$9,526	$13,259
2008	$8,632	$13,942
2007	$8,538	$12,364
2003	$9,412	$10,434
2002	$7,102	$9,725
2001	$5,729	$9,463
2000	$6,873	$9,009
1999	$5,000	$8,277
1998	$4,490	$8,100
1997	$4,977	$7,814
1995	$4,619	$7,055
1992	$4,177	$6,494

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Best Fortine Elementary School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fortine 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531

Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Fortine School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531

Gr: PK-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fortine Elementary School District?

Fortine Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 64 students.

What is the rank of Fortine Elementary School District?

Fortine Elementary School District is ranked #242 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fortine Elementary School District?

95% of Fortine Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fortine Elementary School District?

Fortine Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Fortine Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 64 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 50% in MT
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education