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Public School Review - Established 2003

Arrowhead Elementary School District

1489 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 333-4359
www.arrowheadk8.com

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 63 students in Arrowhead Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Arrowhead Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
63 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K88
Kind625
1826
21028
3629
4829
51129
6229
7328
8129
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District Rank

Arrowhead 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)
#66 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School District
2023#66
2022#123
2021#154
2019#190
2018#285
2017#164
2016#212
2013#173
2012#111
2011#20
2010#91
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30%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
202330%37%
202230%35%
202120%36%
201924%42%
201824%42%
201749%41%
201630%43%
201369%66%
201272%68%
201177%68%
201074%67%
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60-79%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
202269%46%
202169%47%
201954%50%
201824%51%
201749%51%
201630%50%
201380%84%
201287%86%
201187%84%
201084%84%
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≥50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.340.39
20230.220.39
20220.220.38
20210.280.38
20200.270.38
20190.270.38
20180.150.36
20170.150.36
20160.350.36
20150.240.35
20140.370.35
20130.360.33
20120.230.34
20110.180.33
20100.020.30
20090.090.29
20080.170.28
20070.140.28
20060.070.27
20050.130.27
20040.120.27
20030.100.27
20020.120.26
20010.170.26
20000.220.25
19990.230.24
19980.220.24
19970.290.24
19960.100.22
19940.180.22
19910.080.20
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%10%
20214%11%
20167%12%
20155%11%
20145%11%
201311%11%
20123%12%
20113%11%
20101%12%
20092%12%
20083%11%
20074%12%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%11%
20015%11%
20003%11%
19996%10%
19981%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
20205%1%
20195%1%
20053%1%
20043%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20002%1%
19991%1%
19984%1%
19976%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20234%6%
20225%5%
20212%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20165%4%
20153%4%
20145%4%
20135%4%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20092%3%
20083%3%
20072%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
19981%1%
19914%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
20091%1%
20083%1%
20072%1%
20052%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
19996%1%
19986%1%
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% White
84%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
202480%77%
202388%77%
202288%78%
202184%78%
202085%78%
201985%78%
201892%79%
201792%79%
201680%79%
201587%80%
201479%80%
201379%81%
201287%81%
201191%82%
201099%83%
200995%83%
200891%84%
200792%84%
200696%85%
200593%85%
200494%85%
200395%85%
200294%85%
200191%85%
200087%86%
199987%86%
199888%87%
199783%87%
199695%88%
1995100%88%
199490%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

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

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
202414%5%
20238%5%
20227%4%
202110%4%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20168%3%
20155%3%
201411%3%
20135%2%
20125%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,762 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,635 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 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
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 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$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
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,762
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$17,909$17,353
2022$17,902$17,118
2021$20,034$18,438
2020$17,902$17,118
2019$14,627$16,964
2018$14,258$17,300
2012$10,048$16,184
2011$11,851$15,398
2010$13,140$15,305
2009$9,529$13,611
2008$9,288$14,981
2007$8,413$13,019
2006$9,066$12,206
2005$7,494$11,851
2004$9,231$11,519
2003$8,686$10,500
2002$6,868$10,028
2001$7,802$9,685
2000$7,187$9,308
1999$5,556$8,330
1998$7,101$8,573
1997$7,033$7,655
1995$4,387$7,082
1992$4,741$7,082
1990$3,766$6,000
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Spending / Student
$19,635
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearArrowhead Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$18,742$16,311
2022$16,588$16,545
2021$20,966$17,330
2020$16,588$16,545
2019$13,582$16,216
2018$13,210$17,245
2012$10,467$15,796
2011$11,989$15,854
2010$12,953$14,876
2009$9,165$13,259
2008$8,606$13,942
2007$7,804$12,364
2006$8,616$11,636
2005$6,857$11,089
2004$7,881$10,717
2003$7,810$10,434
2002$5,992$9,725
2001$6,683$9,463
2000$5,935$9,009
1999$5,427$8,277
1998$6,242$8,100
1997$14,667$7,814
1995$3,867$7,055
1992$4,481$6,494
1990$3,766$6,463
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Best Arrowhead Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Gr: 5-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District is ranked #201 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arrowhead Elementary School District?
84% of Arrowhead Elementary School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arrowhead Elementary School District?
Arrowhead Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Arrowhead Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,635 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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