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Dodson K-12 School District

124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 383-4361

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Dodson K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

395 Schools

# Students

95 Students

65,251 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

4,856 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
1	6	26
2	6	27
3	8	24
4	3	24
5	10	21
6	8	9

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District Rank

Dodson K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#339 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District
2023	#339
2022	#327
2021	#320
2019	#335
2018	#334
2017	#336
2016	#228
2015	#267
2013	#335
2012	#339
2011	#360

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(21-22)

≤10%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2022	10%	35%
2021	10%	36%
2019	10%	42%
2018	10%	42%
2017	10%	41%
2016	10%	43%
2015	10%	40%
2013	44%	66%
2012	30%	68%
2011	49%	68%

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20-29%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2022	24%	46%
2021	15%	47%
2019	15%	50%
2018	10%	51%
2017	24%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	15%	48%
2013	64%	84%
2012	69%	86%
2011	49%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	0.37	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.20	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.32	0.36
2015	0.33	0.35
2014	0.31	0.35
2013	0.44	0.33
2012	0.48	0.34
2011	0.38	0.33
2010	0.20	0.30
2009	0.37	0.29
2008	0.38	0.28
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.27	0.27
2005	0.42	0.27
2004	0.40	0.27
2003	0.41	0.27
2002	0.41	0.26
2001	0.48	0.26
2000	0.59	0.25
1999	0.56	0.24
1998	0.53	0.24
1997	0.56	0.24
1996	0.52	0.22
1995	0.66	0.22
1994	0.55	0.22
1993	0.55	0.22

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% American Indian

76%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	79%	10%
2022	89%	11%
2021	90%	11%
2020	85%	11%
2019	85%	11%
2018	85%	12%
2017	85%	12%
2016	82%	12%
2015	81%	11%
2014	83%	11%
2013	72%	11%
2012	68%	12%
2011	77%	11%
2010	89%	12%
2009	76%	12%
2008	75%	11%
2007	91%	12%
2006	85%	12%
2005	71%	11%
2004	73%	11%
2003	72%	11%
2002	72%	11%
2001	67%	11%
2000	47%	11%
1999	47%	10%
1998	59%	10%
1997	43%	10%
1996	38%	10%
1995	33%	10%
1994	43%	10%
1993	34%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2006	5%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	8%	1%

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% Black

% White

13%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	10%	77%
2022	6%	78%
2021	5%	78%
2020	6%	78%
2019	6%	78%
2018	8%	79%
2017	8%	79%
2016	12%	79%
2015	12%	80%
2014	10%	80%
2013	21%	81%
2012	23%	81%
2011	20%	82%
2010	11%	83%
2009	24%	83%
2008	25%	84%
2007	9%	84%
2006	10%	85%
2005	29%	85%
2004	27%	85%
2003	28%	85%
2002	28%	85%
2001	27%	85%
2000	44%	86%
1999	47%	86%
1998	35%	87%
1997	51%	87%
1996	58%	88%
1995	46%	88%
1994	52%	88%
1993	58%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	6%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,737 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,421 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,737

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$30,707	$17,353
2022	$24,656	$17,118
2021	$31,742	$18,438
2020	$24,656	$17,118
2018	$30,388	$17,300
2014	$20,260	$16,457
2012	$23,491	$16,184
2011	$23,909	$15,398

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Spending / Student

$23,421

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dodson K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$24,185	$16,311
2022	$25,828	$16,545
2021	$25,000	$17,330
2020	$25,828	$16,545
2018	$23,188	$17,245
2014	$22,808	$16,381
2012	$24,193	$15,796
2011	$26,982	$15,854

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Best Dodson K-12 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dodson School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362

Gr: PK-6 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education