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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 637 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
4,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ronan 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.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
% American Indian
54%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
28%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,384 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,820
$15,270
Spending / Student
$13,384
$15,359
Best Ronan Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
K William Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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