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Item: Hinsdale Elementary School District
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600 N Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 364-2314

www.hinsdale.k12.mt.us

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Hinsdale 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

845 Schools

# Students

45 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	5	8
Kind	3	25
1	3	26
2	3	28
3	8	29
4	5	29
5	5	29
6	4	29
7	5	28
8	4	29

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District Rank

Hinsdale Elementary 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District
2023	#343
2022	#292
2021	#310
2019	#283
2018	#246
2017	#294
2016	#197
2015	#183
2013	#225
2012	#118
2011	#116

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	34%	43%
2015	44%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	80%	68%
2010	84%	67%

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21-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	24%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	34%	48%
2013	74%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.12	0.39
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.33	0.38
2020	0.24	0.38
2019	0.24	0.38
2018	0.35	0.36
2017	0.35	0.36
2016	0.23	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.29	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.26	0.33
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.24	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.12	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.03	0.26
2001	0.06	0.26
1998	0.06	0.24

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2024	6%	10%
2023	12%	10%
2022	10%	11%
2021	15%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	12%
2015	16%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	9%	12%
2011	13%	11%
2010	9%	12%
2009	11%	12%
2008	6%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2004	3%	11%
1998	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

89%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2024	94%	77%
2023	88%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	81%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	80%	79%
2017	80%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	84%	80%
2013	89%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	85%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	87%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hinsdale 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	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$863,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hinsdale 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	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (20-21)

$18,981

$18,438

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2021	$18,981	$18,438
2017	$19,038	$17,087
2015	$14,078	$15,305
2014	$14,927	$16,457
2011	$16,037	$15,398
2010	$12,169	$15,305
2009	$13,491	$13,611
2008	$13,491	$14,981
2007	$11,839	$13,019
2006	$10,500	$12,206
2005	$10,794	$11,851
2004	$9,451	$11,519
2003	$7,141	$10,500
2002	$6,325	$10,028
2001	$8,662	$9,685
2000	$5,951	$9,308
1999	$6,320	$8,330
1998	$7,361	$8,573
1997	$5,028	$7,655
1995	$5,462	$7,082
1992	$5,859	$7,082

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Spending / Student (20-21)

$16,283

$17,330

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hinsdale Elementary School District	Montana
2021	$16,283	$17,330
2017	$17,491	$16,779
2015	$14,647	$14,876
2014	$14,873	$16,381
2011	$15,444	$15,854
2010	$12,661	$14,876
2009	$14,109	$13,259
2008	$12,000	$13,942
2007	$10,387	$12,364
2006	$10,313	$11,636
2005	$10,937	$11,089
2004	$9,507	$10,717
2003	$6,612	$10,434
2002	$6,850	$9,725
2001	$7,294	$9,463
2000	$5,790	$9,009
1999	$6,453	$8,277
1998	$6,569	$8,100
1997	$6,264	$7,814
1995	$5,667	$7,055
1992	$5,930	$6,494

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Best Hinsdale Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hinsdale 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314

Gr: 7-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Hinsdale School

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

Top 30%

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600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314

Gr: PK-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hinsdale Elementary School District?

Hinsdale Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 45 students.

What is the rank of Hinsdale Elementary School District?

Hinsdale Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 335 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

89% of Hinsdale Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

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

Hinsdale 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 (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 45 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education