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Lewistown Elementary 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Lewistown Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lewistown Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
4 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
870 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewistown Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,877
$15,352
Best Lewistown Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366
Gr: PK-1 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811
Gr: 5-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Highland Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555
Gr: 2-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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