Polson Elementary School District

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 477 students in Polson Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Polson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
1,075 Students
34,759 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
2,564 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Polson Elementary School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
37%
42%
46%
28%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.40
% American Indian
36%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,107 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,846 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,107
$15,490
Spending / Student
$19,846
$15,580

Best Polson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Gr: 5-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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