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Item: Olney-Bissell Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 862-2828

www.olneybissellschool.com

Top Rankings

Olney-Bissell 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

95 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	11	25
1	11	26
2	8	28
3	13	29
4	15	29
5	9	29
6	11	29
7	5	28
8	12	29

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District Rank

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 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)

#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District
2023	#92
2022	#189
2021	#135
2019	#145
2018	#285
2017	#260
2016	#195
2015	#150
2013	#197
2012	#136
2011	#199

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46%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	46%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	54%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	57%	68%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	64%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	44%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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40-59%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.24	0.39
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.29	0.38
2021	0.29	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.34	0.36
2017	0.34	0.36
2016	0.20	0.36
2015	0.21	0.35
2014	0.25	0.35
2013	0.25	0.33
2012	0.30	0.34
2011	0.30	0.33
2010	0.18	0.30
2009	0.18	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.16	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.14	0.27
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.03	0.22
1993	0.03	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	8%	11%
2003	8%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2024	3%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

92%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2024	87%	77%
2023	91%	77%
2022	83%	78%
2021	84%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	81%	79%
2017	81%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	86%	81%
2012	83%	81%
2011	83%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	91%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	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 (2012-2024)
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2024	7%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	2%
2012	9%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,021 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell 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	0	$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	Olney-Bissell 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,263

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,095	$17,353
2022	$13,423	$17,118
2021	$14,207	$18,438
2020	$13,423	$17,118
2019	$16,224	$16,964
2018	$13,084	$17,300
2017	$12,850	$17,087
2016	$13,558	$16,286
2015	$14,312	$15,305
2014	$13,821	$16,457
2012	$10,191	$16,184
2011	$9,936	$15,398
2010	$13,119	$15,305
2009	$9,418	$13,611
2008	$11,605	$14,981
2007	$11,750	$13,019
2006	$9,767	$12,206
2005	$8,291	$11,851
2004	$11,396	$11,519
2003	$8,424	$10,500
2002	$9,000	$10,028
2001	$6,689	$9,685
2000	$5,511	$9,308
1999	$5,714	$8,330
1998	$5,308	$8,573
1997	$6,184	$7,655
1995	$4,717	$7,082
1992	$4,465	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,021

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Olney-Bissell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,876	$16,311
2022	$14,821	$16,545
2021	$13,927	$17,330
2020	$14,821	$16,545
2019	$17,000	$16,216
2018	$13,253	$17,245
2017	$13,275	$16,779
2016	$13,494	$16,362
2015	$14,247	$14,876
2014	$14,808	$16,381
2012	$10,383	$15,796
2011	$10,596	$15,854
2010	$13,060	$14,876
2009	$10,176	$13,259
2008	$11,553	$13,942
2007	$11,794	$12,364
2006	$10,000	$11,636
2005	$8,924	$11,089
2004	$11,528	$10,717
2003	$8,348	$10,434
2002	$8,062	$9,725
2001	$6,527	$9,463
2000	$5,170	$9,009
1999	$5,582	$8,277
1998	$5,010	$8,100
1997	$5,633	$7,814
1995	$4,336	$7,055
1992	$4,307	$6,494

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Best Olney-Bissell Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bissell School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828

Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bissell 7-8

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828

Gr: 7-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 95 students.

What is the rank of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District is ranked #102 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?

92% of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Olney-Bissell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,021 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 30% in MT
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education