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Fort Benton Elementary School District

1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fort Benton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 179 students in Fort Benton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Fort Benton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% 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
519 Schools
# Students
234 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Benton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#9 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
37%
65-69%
46%
50-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,590 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$10,551
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,590
$15,352

Best Fort Benton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Benton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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