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Public School Review - Established 2003

Alder Elementary School District

36 Upper Ruby River Road
Alder, MT 59710
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 842-5285

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 11 students in Alder Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Alder Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
11 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K38
Kind425
1126
2328
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District Rank

Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
(20-21)
≥50%
36%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
202150%36%
201950%42%
201850%42%
201750%41%
201650%43%
201269%68%
201150%68%
201050%67%
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(20-21)
≥50%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
202150%47%
201950%50%
201850%51%
201750%51%
201650%50%
201280%86%
201150%84%
201050%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.130.39
20230.110.39
20220.580.38
20210.330.38
20200.150.38
20190.150.38
20180.220.36
20170.220.36
20160.100.36
20140.170.35
20130.150.33
20120.220.34
20110.150.33
20100.080.30
20090.170.29
20080.100.28
20060.280.27
20040.510.27
20030.260.27
20020.170.26
20010.130.26
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2018)

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20184%12%
20174%12%
20165%12%
20104%12%
20099%12%
20085%11%
20064%12%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
202217%5%
20213%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20128%4%
20114%4%
20046%2%
20025%2%
20014%2%
20004%2%
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% Black
9%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%1%
200431%1%
200315%1%
20024%1%
20013%1%
19983%1%
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% White
91%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
202493%77%
202394%77%
202258%78%
202180%78%
202092%78%
201992%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201695%79%
2015100%80%
201491%80%
201392%81%
201288%81%
201192%82%
201096%83%
200991%83%
200895%84%
2007100%84%
200684%85%
2005100%85%
200463%85%
200385%85%
200291%85%
200193%85%
200092%86%
199993%86%
199897%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20236%5%
202225%4%
202117%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20188%3%
20178%3%
20149%3%
20138%2%
20124%1%
20114%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$385,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$2 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$407,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAlder Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Best Alder Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alder School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alder Elementary School District?
Alder Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 11 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Alder Elementary School District?
91% of Alder Elementary School District students are White, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alder Elementary School District?
Alder Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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