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Ronan Elementary School District

421 Andrew Street Nw
Ronan, MT 59864

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 676-3390

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

1,072 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	10	3
Kind	129	31
1	110	28
2	139	30
3	135	29
4	114	29
5	107	29
6	122	29
7	102	29
8	104	29

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District Rank

Ronan Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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)

#291 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District
2023	#291
2022	#283
2021	#296
2019	#266
2018	#267
2017	#312
2016	#237
2015	#218
2014	#1
2013	#240
2012	#253

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24%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24%	37%
2022	25%	35%
2021	18%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	29%	42%
2017	21%	41%
2016	20%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2014	80%	70%
2013	53%	66%
2012	51%	68%

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33%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2022	33%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	40%	50%
2018	29%	51%
2017	31%	51%
2016	29%	50%
2015	27%	48%
2014	80%	70%
2013	75%	84%
2012	79%	86%
2011	78%	84%

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26%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.61	0.39
2022	0.52	0.38
2021	0.52	0.38
2020	0.56	0.38
2019	0.56	0.38
2018	0.53	0.36
2017	0.53	0.36
2016	0.53	0.36
2015	0.52	0.35
2014	0.53	0.35
2013	0.51	0.33
2012	0.49	0.34
2011	0.49	0.33
2010	0.48	0.30
2009	0.49	0.29
2008	0.50	0.28
2007	0.49	0.28
2006	0.47	0.27
2005	0.50	0.27
2004	0.50	0.27
2003	0.49	0.27
2002	0.51	0.26
2001	0.51	0.26
2000	0.50	0.25
1999	0.51	0.24
1998	0.50	0.24
1997	0.50	0.24
1996	0.50	0.22
1995	0.50	0.22
1994	0.50	0.22
1993	0.50	0.22

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% American Indian

54%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	56%	10%
2022	63%	11%
2021	65%	11%
2020	59%	11%
2019	59%	11%
2018	60%	12%
2017	60%	12%
2016	61%	12%
2015	61%	11%
2014	61%	11%
2013	62%	11%
2012	64%	12%
2011	64%	11%
2010	65%	12%
2009	64%	12%
2008	62%	11%
2007	62%	12%
2006	65%	12%
2005	61%	11%
2004	61%	11%
2003	61%	11%
2002	59%	11%
2001	57%	11%
2000	59%	11%
1999	58%	10%
1998	58%	10%
1997	58%	10%
1996	56%	10%
1995	53%	10%
1994	49%	10%
1993	51%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

28%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	28%	77%
2022	30%	78%
2021	28%	78%
2020	31%	78%
2019	31%	78%
2018	34%	79%
2017	34%	79%
2016	33%	79%
2015	33%	80%
2014	33%	80%
2013	34%	81%
2012	34%	81%
2011	32%	82%
2010	33%	83%
2009	34%	83%
2008	34%	84%
2007	36%	84%
2006	34%	85%
2005	37%	85%
2004	37%	85%
2003	37%	85%
2002	39%	85%
2001	41%	85%
2000	40%	86%
1999	41%	86%
1998	42%	87%
1997	42%	87%
1996	44%	88%
1995	47%	88%
1994	51%	88%
1993	49%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	11%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,384 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16 MM	$2 MM
2022	$13 MM	$2 MM
2021	$16 MM	$2 MM
2020	$13 MM	$2 MM
2019	$13 MM	$2 MM
2018	$13 MM	$2 MM
2017	$12 MM	$2 MM
2016	$12 MM	$2 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$11 MM	$2 MM
2012	$11 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$10 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$10 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$9 MM	$1 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14 MM	$2 MM
2022	$12 MM	$2 MM
2021	$14 MM	$2 MM
2020	$12 MM	$2 MM
2019	$12 MM	$2 MM
2018	$12 MM	$2 MM
2017	$12 MM	$2 MM
2016	$13 MM	$2 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$10 MM	$2 MM
2012	$11 MM	$2 MM
2011	$11 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$10 MM	$1 MM
2008	$11 MM	$1 MM
2007	$9 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,820

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,377	$17,353
2022	$12,060	$17,118
2021	$14,656	$18,438
2020	$12,060	$17,118
2019	$11,758	$16,964
2018	$11,555	$17,300
2017	$11,076	$17,087
2016	$11,213	$16,286
2015	$11,105	$15,305
2014	$10,157	$16,457
2012	$10,729	$16,184
2011	$11,662	$15,398
2010	$12,184	$15,305
2009	$10,600	$13,611
2008	$11,358	$14,981
2007	$11,686	$13,019
2006	$10,669	$12,206
2005	$9,527	$11,851
2004	$8,545	$11,519
2003	$8,913	$10,500
2002	$7,390	$10,028
2001	$6,206	$9,685
2000	$5,934	$9,308
1999	$5,507	$8,330
1998	$5,536	$8,573
1997	$4,766	$7,655
1995	$4,928	$7,082
1992	$4,750	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,384

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ronan Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,985	$16,311
2022	$10,988	$16,545
2021	$13,236	$17,330
2020	$10,988	$16,545
2019	$10,764	$16,216
2018	$10,979	$17,245
2017	$11,156	$16,779
2016	$12,632	$16,362
2015	$10,940	$14,876
2014	$9,200	$16,381
2012	$10,225	$15,796
2011	$10,829	$15,854
2010	$12,003	$14,876
2009	$10,489	$13,259
2008	$12,523	$13,942
2007	$10,169	$12,364
2006	$9,659	$11,636
2005	$8,384	$11,089
2004	$8,174	$10,717
2003	$14,593	$10,434
2002	$7,081	$9,725
2001	$6,081	$9,463
2000	$5,632	$9,009
1999	$5,332	$8,277
1998	$6,352	$8,100
1997	$5,073	$7,814
1995	$4,944	$7,055
1992	$4,615	$6,494

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

K William Harvey Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390

Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Ronan Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390

Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Pablo Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390

Gr: PK-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ronan Elementary School District?

Ronan Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,072 students.

What is the rank of Ronan Elementary School District?

Ronan Elementary School District is ranked #285 out of 333 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

54% of Ronan Elementary School District students are American Indian, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

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

Ronan Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,384 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,072 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education