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Thompson Falls Elementary School District

307 3rd Ave West
Thompson Falls, MT 59873

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:

7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (406) 827-3323

www.thompsonfalls.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 240 students in Thompson Falls Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.

Public Elementary School in Thompson Falls Elementary School District have an score of 47% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

533 Schools

# Students

308 Students

95,343 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

6,870 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	4	7
Kind	26	25
1	30	26
2	37	28
3	43	29
4	35	29
5	32	29
6	33	29

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District Rank

Thompson Falls 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)

#112 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District
2023	#112
2022	#184
2021	#186
2019	#162
2018	#127
2017	#33
2016	#185
2015	#181
2013	#48
2012	#23
2011	#147

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42%

37%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	42%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	37%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	42%	40%
2013	82%	66%
2012	81%	68%
2011	73%	68%

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40-44%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	49%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	42%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	88%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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40-44%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.22	0.39
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.23	0.38
2020	0.18	0.38
2019	0.18	0.38
2018	0.25	0.36
2017	0.25	0.36
2016	0.28	0.36
2015	0.25	0.35
2014	0.28	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.25	0.34
2011	0.18	0.33
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.09	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2001	0.08	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.09	0.24
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22

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% American Indian

1%

10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	5%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2024	6%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

88%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2024	88%	77%
2023	88%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	85%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2024	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,065

$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,538	$17,353
2022	$14,670	$17,118
2021	$16,044	$18,438
2020	$14,670	$17,118
2019	$14,884	$16,964
2018	$13,436	$17,300
2017	$14,262	$17,087
2016	$14,122	$16,286
2015	$15,466	$15,305
2014	$14,304	$16,457
2012	$14,040	$16,184
2011	$13,529	$15,398
2010	$14,793	$15,305
2009	$12,490	$13,611
2008	$11,115	$14,981
2007	$10,481	$13,019
2006	$9,358	$12,206
2005	$8,455	$11,851
2004	$7,887	$11,519
2003	$7,495	$10,500
2002	$7,266	$10,028
2001	$7,134	$9,685
2000	$6,737	$9,308
1999	$5,719	$8,330
1998	$5,582	$8,573
1997	$5,138	$7,655
1995	$4,556	$7,082
1992	$4,151	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,101

$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,572	$16,311
2022	$12,872	$16,545
2021	$16,085	$17,330
2020	$12,872	$16,545
2019	$14,094	$16,216
2018	$13,578	$17,245
2017	$14,200	$16,779
2016	$13,875	$16,362
2015	$15,106	$14,876
2014	$13,955	$16,381
2012	$13,417	$15,796
2011	$13,756	$15,854
2010	$14,449	$14,876
2009	$12,169	$13,259
2008	$9,961	$13,942
2007	$10,721	$12,364
2006	$10,003	$11,636
2005	$8,978	$11,089
2004	$8,054	$10,717
2003	$7,631	$10,434
2002	$6,860	$9,725
2001	$6,926	$9,463
2000	$6,332	$9,009
1999	$5,512	$8,277
1998	$5,582	$8,100
1997	$5,294	$7,814
1995	$4,442	$7,055
1992	$4,098	$6,494

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Best Thompson Falls Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thompson Falls Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

315 Columbia
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3592

Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 50% in MT
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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