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Baker K-12 Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 101 students in Baker K-12 Schools.
Public Preschools in Baker K-12 Schools have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
464 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,759 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$15,490
Spending / Student
$20,759
$15,580
Best Baker K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10 W Center Avenue
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2022
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2022
Gr: PK-2 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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