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Centerville Elementary School District

693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 255 students in Centerville Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Centerville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
255 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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)
#140 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
37%
35-39%
46%
20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,710 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,004
$15,263
Spending / Student
$10,710
$15,352

Best Centerville Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Land Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Eden Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Big Stone School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Goonhill Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
Centerville 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Centerville School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Hill Top Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Spring Creek Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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