Item: Saco Elementary School District
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Saco Elementary School District

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261

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Tel: (406) 527-3531

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

35 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	3
Kind	2	30
1	6	28
2	6	30
3	3	29
4	7	29
5	2	29
6	3	28
7	3	29
8	2	28

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District Rank

Saco Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District
2023	#223
2022	#131
2021	#31
2019	#155
2018	#246
2017	#223
2016	#176
2015	#150
2013	#173
2012	#181
2011	#176

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(21-22)

40-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	35%
2021	49%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	69%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	69%	68%
2010	69%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	69%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	49%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.15	0.39
2022	0.15	0.38
2021	0.06	0.38
2018	0.05	0.36
2017	0.05	0.36
2014	0.20	0.35
2013	0.06	0.33
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.05	0.33
2010	0.05	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.27	0.27
2003	0.20	0.27
2002	0.27	0.26
2001	0.23	0.26
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.15	0.24
1998	0.18	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	6%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	11%	11%
2003	8%	11%
2002	9%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	10%
1998	10%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	5%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2002	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2014	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	5%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	97%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	98%	79%
2017	98%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	97%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	85%	85%
2003	89%	85%
2002	84%	85%
2001	87%	85%
2000	93%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	90%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	98%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$933,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saco Elementary 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	$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

$1 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saco Elementary 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 (06-07)

$24,226

$13,019

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2007	$24,226	$13,019
2005	$23,471	$11,851
2004	$20,792	$11,519
2003	$13,288	$10,500
2002	$15,683	$10,028
2001	$15,429	$9,685
2000	$13,701	$9,308
1999	$10,736	$8,330
1998	$14,415	$8,573
1997	$9,062	$7,655
1995	$10,159	$7,082

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Spending / Student (06-07)

$23,736

$12,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saco Elementary School District	Montana
2007	$23,736	$12,364
2005	$20,412	$11,089
2004	$19,075	$10,717
2003	$12,212	$10,434
2002	$15,567	$9,725
2001	$11,714	$9,463
2000	$10,552	$9,009
1999	$10,528	$8,277
1998	$11,862	$8,100
1997	$10,185	$7,814
1995	$9,427	$7,055

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saco 7-8

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531

Gr: 7-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Saco School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531

Gr: PK-6 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saco Elementary School District?

Saco Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 35 students.

What is the rank of Saco Elementary School District?

Saco Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

91% of Saco Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Saco Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 35 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education