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Public School Review - Established 2003

Arlee Elementary School District

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 726-3216
www.arleeschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 206 students in Arlee Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Arlee Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
263 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K47
Kind3125
12426
23128
32429
43029
53229
63029
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District Rank

Arlee Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#308 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearArlee Elementary School District
2023#308
2022#321
2021#295
2019#329
2018#328
2017#330
2016#238
2013#331
2012#323
2011#236
2010#299
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16%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
202316%37%
202217%35%
202122%36%
201912%42%
201812%42%
201715%41%
201622%43%
201530%40%
201345%66%
201249%68%
201157%68%
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20-24%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
202222%46%
202122%47%
201917%50%
201812%51%
201727%51%
201624%50%
201365%84%
201274%86%
201177%84%
201077%84%
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11-19%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.640.39
20230.660.39
20220.620.38
20210.610.38
20200.620.38
20190.620.38
20180.580.36
20170.580.36
20160.580.36
20150.630.35
20140.600.35
20130.600.33
20120.540.34
20110.580.33
20100.460.30
20090.420.29
20080.450.28
20070.430.28
20060.430.27
20050.430.27
20040.450.27
20030.460.27
20020.450.26
20010.470.26
20000.480.25
19990.510.24
19980.500.24
19970.500.24
19960.500.22
19950.520.22
19940.530.22
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% American Indian
51%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
202452%10%
202350%10%
202255%11%
202157%11%
202056%11%
201956%11%
201860%12%
201760%12%
201660%12%
201555%11%
201457%11%
201357%11%
201261%12%
201154%11%
201065%12%
200972%12%
200868%11%
200770%12%
200669%12%
200570%11%
200467%11%
200366%11%
200268%11%
200166%11%
200064%11%
199958%10%
199860%10%
199759%10%
199659%10%
199554%10%
199450%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%1%
20211%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20238%6%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20166%4%
20158%4%
20147%4%
20138%4%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20091%3%
20082%3%
20071%2%
20001%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19941%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
20101%1%
20011%1%
19931%1%
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% White
26%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
202426%77%
202326%77%
202224%78%
202122%78%
202023%78%
201923%78%
201820%79%
201720%79%
201620%79%
201522%80%
201427%80%
201328%81%
201231%81%
201137%82%
201034%83%
200927%83%
200830%84%
200729%84%
200630%85%
200529%85%
200432%85%
200333%85%
200231%85%
200132%85%
200034%86%
199940%86%
199837%87%
199739%87%
199640%88%
199545%88%
199447%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
202417%5%
202316%5%
202214%4%
202114%4%
202012%4%
201912%4%
201813%3%
201713%3%
201614%3%
201515%3%
20149%3%
20137%2%
20123%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,643 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$6 MM$2 MM
2022$5 MM$2 MM
2021$6 MM$2 MM
2020$5 MM$2 MM
2019$5 MM$2 MM
2018$5 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$5 MM$2 MM
2015$4 MM$2 MM
2014$5 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$4 MM$2 MM
2010$4 MM$2 MM
2009$4 MM$1 MM
2008$4 MM$2 MM
2007$4 MM$1 MM
2006$4 MM$1 MM
2005$3 MM$1 MM
2004$3 MM$1 MM
2003$3 MM$1 MM
2002$3 MM$1 MM
2001$3 MM$1 MM
2000$3 MM$1 MM
1999$3 MM$1 MM
1998$3 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$6 MM$2 MM
2022$5 MM$2 MM
2021$6 MM$2 MM
2020$5 MM$2 MM
2019$5 MM$2 MM
2018$5 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$5 MM$2 MM
2015$4 MM$2 MM
2014$4 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$4 MM$2 MM
2010$4 MM$2 MM
2009$7 MM$1 MM
2008$4 MM$1 MM
2007$4 MM$1 MM
2006$3 MM$1 MM
2005$3 MM$1 MM
2004$3 MM$1 MM
2003$3 MM$1 MM
2002$3 MM$1 MM
2001$3 MM$1 MM
2000$3 MM$1 MM
1999$3 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,734
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$21,170$17,353
2022$17,487$17,118
2021$19,986$18,438
2020$17,487$17,118
2019$17,069$16,964
2018$16,399$17,300
2017$16,591$17,087
2016$16,445$16,286
2015$12,609$15,305
2014$13,595$16,457
2012$12,370$16,184
2011$13,621$15,398
2010$14,848$15,305
2009$15,043$13,611
2008$14,229$14,981
2007$13,158$13,019
2006$11,854$12,206
2005$10,479$11,851
2004$10,835$11,519
2003$9,429$10,500
2002$8,448$10,028
2001$8,248$9,685
2000$7,403$9,308
1999$7,255$8,330
1998$8,119$8,573
1997$6,438$7,655
1995$6,045$7,082
1992$6,365$7,082
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Spending / Student
$21,643
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearArlee Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$21,081$16,311
2022$17,232$16,545
2021$19,902$17,330
2020$17,232$16,545
2019$16,178$16,216
2018$15,625$17,245
2017$15,573$16,779
2016$14,665$16,362
2015$13,462$14,876
2014$11,959$16,381
2012$12,196$15,796
2011$15,521$15,854
2010$15,851$14,876
2009$23,498$13,259
2008$12,685$13,942
2007$12,905$12,364
2006$11,455$11,636
2005$10,208$11,089
2004$10,066$10,717
2003$9,105$10,434
2002$8,110$9,725
2001$7,872$9,463
2000$7,510$9,009
1999$7,041$8,277
1998$6,911$8,100
1997$6,275$7,814
1995$6,331$7,055
1992$5,890$6,494
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Best Arlee Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
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