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Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 932 students in Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
1,385 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frenchtown K-12 Schools 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,796 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 $11,348 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,348
$15,352
Best Frenchtown K-12 Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Gr: PK-3 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Frenchtown 6-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Frenchtown Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Gr: 4-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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