Ronan Elementary School District

421 Andrew Street Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ronan 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 are 2 public preschools serving 607 students in Ronan Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Ronan Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ronan 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)
#291 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
37%
33%
46%
26%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.41
% American Indian
53%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
28%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,809 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,291
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,809
$15,580

Best Ronan Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
K William Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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