Item: Lima K-12 Schools School District
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Lima K-12 Schools School District

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 276-3571

Top Rankings

Lima K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

61 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
Pre-K	2	3
Kind	6	30
1	3	28
2	4	30
3	4	29
4	8	29
5	6	29
6	4	28
7	2	29
8	4	28
9	1	30
10	8	30
11	2	28
12	7	26

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District Rank

Lima K-12 Schools 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District
2023	#120
2022	#165
2021	#284
2019	#214
2018	#246
2017	#260
2016	#176
2015	#98
2013	#152
2012	#221
2011	#166

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	64%	68%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	49%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.27	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.18	0.38
2019	0.18	0.38
2018	0.18	0.36
2017	0.18	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.05	0.30
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.19	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.11	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2000	1%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	6%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

92%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	79%
2017	90%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	90%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,016 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,443 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools 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	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,016

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$25,433	$17,353
2022	$23,217	$17,118
2021	$29,922	$18,438
2020	$23,217	$17,118
2019	$24,033	$16,964
2018	$22,492	$17,300
2017	$16,347	$17,087
2016	$21,831	$16,286
2015	$20,492	$15,305
2014	$19,531	$16,457
2012	$19,806	$16,184
2011	$18,456	$15,398
2010	$17,446	$15,305
2009	$16,573	$13,611
2008	$17,390	$14,981
2007	$12,642	$13,019
2006	$11,423	$12,206
2005	$11,168	$11,851
2004	$12,020	$11,519
2003	$9,157	$10,500
2002	$10,943	$10,028
2001	$10,673	$9,685
2000	$9,690	$9,308
1999	$8,973	$8,330
1998	$8,780	$8,573

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Spending / Student

$24,443

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lima K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$24,850	$16,311
2022	$23,583	$16,545
2021	$29,235	$17,330
2020	$23,583	$16,545
2019	$23,083	$16,216
2018	$23,864	$17,245
2017	$17,806	$16,779
2016	$19,780	$16,362
2015	$21,159	$14,876
2014	$18,422	$16,381
2012	$18,134	$15,796
2011	$19,544	$15,854
2010	$18,014	$14,876
2009	$16,360	$13,259
2008	$15,317	$13,942
2007	$12,495	$12,364
2006	$12,546	$11,636
2005	$10,238	$11,089
2004	$10,814	$10,717
2003	$8,904	$10,434
2002	$10,143	$9,725
2001	$9,980	$9,463
2000	$8,699	$9,009
1999	$8,375	$8,277
1998	$8,394	$8,100

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Best Lima K-12 Schools School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lima 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571

Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: #22.

Lima High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571

Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Lima School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571

Gr: PK-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lima K-12 Schools School District?

Lima K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 61 students.

What is the rank of Lima K-12 Schools School District?

Lima K-12 Schools School District is ranked #123 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lima K-12 Schools School District?

92% of Lima K-12 Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lima K-12 Schools School District?

Lima K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Lima K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,443 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 61 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education