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Miles City Elementary School District

Item: Miles City Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1604 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 234-3840

www.milescity.k12.mt.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

5 Schools

392 Schools

# Students

957 Students

65,184 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

4,849 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	24	3
Kind	66	30
1	66	27
2	65	27

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District Rank

Miles City 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District
2023	#268
2022	#268
2021	#239
2019	#229
2018	#206
2017	#272
2016	#204
2015	#253
2014	#8
2013	#207
2012	#180

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24%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24%	37%
2022	23%	35%
2021	28%	36%
2019	36%	42%
2018	35%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	25%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	61%	66%
2012	65%	68%

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38%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2022	38%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	45%	50%
2018	35%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	36%	50%
2015	27%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	82%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	86%	84%

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38%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.19	0.39
2023	0.16	0.39
2022	0.16	0.38
2021	0.15	0.38
2020	0.16	0.38
2019	0.16	0.38
2018	0.13	0.36
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.16	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.15	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.11	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	6%	10%
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	2%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% White

90%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	90%	77%
2023	91%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	93%	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 (2013-2024)
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,386 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12 MM	$2 MM
2022	$11 MM	$2 MM
2021	$12 MM	$2 MM
2020	$11 MM	$2 MM
2019	$11 MM	$2 MM
2018	$11 MM	$2 MM
2017	$11 MM	$2 MM
2016	$10 MM	$2 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$10 MM	$2 MM
2012	$10 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$1 MM
2006	$8 MM	$1 MM
2005	$7 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 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

$12 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12 MM	$2 MM
2022	$11 MM	$2 MM
2021	$12 MM	$2 MM
2020	$11 MM	$2 MM
2019	$11 MM	$2 MM
2018	$10 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$10 MM	$2 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$10 MM	$2 MM
2012	$10 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$1 MM
2007	$8 MM	$1 MM
2006	$8 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 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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Revenue / Student

$12,262

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,314	$17,353
2022	$11,317	$17,118
2021	$12,524	$18,438
2020	$11,317	$17,118
2019	$11,104	$16,964
2018	$10,768	$17,300
2017	$10,039	$17,087
2016	$9,873	$16,286
2015	$8,993	$15,305
2014	$9,435	$16,457
2012	$9,048	$16,184
2011	$8,528	$15,398
2010	$9,381	$15,305
2009	$8,331	$13,611
2008	$8,396	$14,981
2007	$8,009	$13,019
2006	$7,557	$12,206
2005	$6,842	$11,851
2004	$6,311	$11,519
2003	$6,128	$10,500
2002	$5,915	$10,028
2001	$5,637	$9,685
2000	$4,942	$9,308
1999	$5,156	$8,330
1998	$5,000	$8,573
1997	$4,593	$7,655
1995	$4,163	$7,082
1992	$4,048	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,386

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Miles City Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,438	$16,311
2022	$11,209	$16,545
2021	$12,650	$17,330
2020	$11,209	$16,545
2019	$11,155	$16,216
2018	$10,666	$17,245
2017	$9,878	$16,779
2016	$9,414	$16,362
2015	$8,823	$14,876
2014	$9,980	$16,381
2012	$9,236	$15,796
2011	$8,546	$15,854
2010	$9,204	$14,876
2009	$8,255	$13,259
2008	$8,052	$13,942
2007	$7,633	$12,364
2006	$7,615	$11,636
2005	$7,013	$11,089
2004	$6,248	$10,717
2003	$6,095	$10,434
2002	$5,783	$9,725
2001	$5,661	$9,463
2000	$5,090	$9,009
1999	$4,934	$8,277
1998	$4,826	$8,100
1997	$4,451	$7,814
1995	$4,070	$7,055
1992	$3,569	$6,494

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Best Miles City Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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Highland Park School

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716 South Cale
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3890

Gr: PK-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Jefferson School

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106 North Strevell Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2888

Gr: PK-2 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education