Top Rankings
Geraldine K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 47 students in Geraldine K-12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Geraldine K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
77 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Geraldine K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,403 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,260
$15,490
Spending / Student
$23,403
$15,580
Best Geraldine K-12 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geraldine Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
238 Brewster St
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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