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Lame Deer Elementary School District

101 West Boundary St
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 399 students in Lame Deer Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lame Deer Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
399 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lame Deer 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#350 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤1%
35%
2%
46%
≤5%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.40
% American Indian
96%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,376 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,376
$15,263
Spending / Student
$20,383
$15,352

Best Lame Deer Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lame Deer 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Grades: 7-8
| 90 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lame Deer School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Old School Street
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District is ranked #332 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lame Deer Elementary School District?
96% of Lame Deer Elementary School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lame Deer Elementary School District?
Lame Deer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lame Deer Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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