Item: St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District
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St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District

75 3rd Avenue
St Ignatius, MT 59865-1540

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 745-3811

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St Ignatius K-12 Schools 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

462 Students

65,251 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

4,856 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
Pre-K	2	3
Kind	39	30
1	33	26
2	39	27
3	32	24
4	33	24
5	39	21

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District Rank

St Ignatius K-12 Schools 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District
2023	#302
2022	#309
2021	#316
2019	#313
2018	#306
2017	#311
2016	#222
2015	#256
2013	#189
2012	#246
2011	#250

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26%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	26%	37%
2022	22%	35%
2021	16%	36%
2019	23%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	28%	43%
2015	22%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	61%	68%
2011	55%	68%

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24%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	24%	46%
2021	20%	47%
2019	27%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	30%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	27%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	78%	86%
2011	74%	84%
2010	72%	84%

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25-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	27%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	85%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	84%	84%
2014	74%	83%
2013	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.58	0.39
2022	0.58	0.38
2021	0.58	0.38
2020	0.59	0.38
2019	0.59	0.38
2018	0.55	0.36
2017	0.55	0.36
2016	0.53	0.36
2015	0.52	0.35
2014	0.53	0.35
2013	0.52	0.33
2012	0.54	0.34
2011	0.55	0.33
2010	0.52	0.30
2009	0.51	0.29
2008	0.53	0.28
2007	0.52	0.28
2006	0.52	0.27
2005	0.51	0.27
2004	0.52	0.27
2003	0.52	0.27
2002	0.52	0.26
2001	0.53	0.26
2000	0.53	0.25
1999	0.51	0.24
1998	0.52	0.24
1997	0.52	0.24
1996	0.52	0.22
1995	0.53	0.22
1994	0.52	0.22
1993	0.53	0.22

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% American Indian

51%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	54%	10%
2022	54%	11%
2021	55%	11%
2020	54%	11%
2019	54%	11%
2018	59%	12%
2017	59%	12%
2016	60%	12%
2015	61%	11%
2014	59%	11%
2013	60%	11%
2012	57%	12%
2011	55%	11%
2010	58%	12%
2009	57%	12%
2008	56%	11%
2007	56%	12%
2006	55%	12%
2005	57%	11%
2004	54%	11%
2003	55%	11%
2002	53%	11%
2001	49%	11%
2000	52%	11%
1999	50%	10%
1998	52%	10%
1997	52%	10%
1996	54%	10%
1995	51%	10%
1994	53%	10%
1993	48%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

36%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	37%	77%
2022	36%	78%
2021	35%	78%
2020	36%	78%
2019	36%	78%
2018	34%	79%
2017	34%	79%
2016	34%	79%
2015	33%	80%
2014	35%	80%
2013	36%	81%
2012	39%	81%
2011	38%	82%
2010	39%	83%
2009	42%	83%
2008	41%	84%
2007	42%	84%
2006	43%	85%
2005	43%	85%
2004	45%	85%
2003	43%	85%
2002	45%	85%
2001	49%	85%
2000	46%	86%
1999	49%	86%
1998	47%	87%
1997	47%	87%
1996	45%	88%
1995	46%	88%
1994	45%	88%
1993	49%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,232 is higher 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 $21,017 is higher 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

$9 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$10 MM	$2 MM
2022	$12 MM	$2 MM
2021	$10 MM	$2 MM
2020	$12 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,232

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$18,510	$17,353
2022	$16,027	$17,118
2021	$18,824	$18,438
2020	$16,027	$17,118
2019	$14,096	$16,964
2018	$14,682	$17,300
2017	$13,530	$17,087
2016	$12,811	$16,286
2015	$13,448	$15,305
2014	$13,177	$16,457
2012	$12,524	$16,184
2011	$13,488	$15,398
2010	$12,887	$15,305
2009	$12,684	$13,611
2008	$13,194	$14,981
2007	$12,583	$13,019
2006	$11,586	$12,206
2005	$10,496	$11,851
2004	$10,560	$11,519
2003	$10,291	$10,500
2002	$9,138	$10,028
2001	$8,406	$9,685
2000	$7,661	$9,308
1999	$7,263	$8,330
1998	$7,498	$8,573
1997	$6,498	$7,655
1995	$5,647	$7,082
1992	$9,101	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$21,017

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$20,229	$16,311
2022	$25,723	$16,545
2021	$20,572	$17,330
2020	$25,723	$16,545
2019	$13,908	$16,216
2018	$13,140	$17,245
2017	$12,879	$16,779
2016	$12,450	$16,362
2015	$13,863	$14,876
2014	$14,463	$16,381
2012	$13,273	$15,796
2011	$17,480	$15,854
2010	$13,284	$14,876
2009	$11,348	$13,259
2008	$12,923	$13,942
2007	$11,352	$12,364
2006	$10,853	$11,636
2005	$9,916	$11,089
2004	$9,858	$10,717
2003	$9,202	$10,434
2002	$8,782	$9,725
2001	$8,492	$9,463
2000	$7,750	$9,009
1999	$7,620	$8,277
1998	$6,929	$8,100
1997	$6,058	$7,814
1995	$5,585	$7,055
1992	$9,089	$6,494

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Best St Ignatius K-12 Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Ignatius Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 Blaine
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811

Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education