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Public School Review - Established 2003

Circle Elementary School District

1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (406) 485-3600
www.circleschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 136 students in Circle Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Circle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K38
Kind1325
11026
21228
31929
41929
51629
61329
71328
81829
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District Rank

Circle Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#18 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCircle Elementary School District
2023#18
2022#21
2021#27
2019#59
2018#20
2017#143
2016#20
2015#12
2013#48
2012#72
2011#35
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64%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
202364%37%
202252%35%
202157%36%
201952%42%
201857%42%
201757%41%
201662%43%
201564%40%
201382%66%
201282%68%
201172%68%
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55-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
202257%46%
202157%47%
201952%50%
201857%51%
201747%51%
201662%50%
201564%48%
201387%84%
201287%86%
201187%84%
201087%84%
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30-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.070.39
20230.060.39
20220.110.38
20210.120.38
20200.110.38
20190.110.38
20180.130.36
20170.130.36
20160.150.36
20150.090.35
20140.120.35
20130.140.33
20120.180.34
20110.190.33
20100.130.30
20090.070.29
20080.040.28
20070.050.28
20060.110.27
20050.070.27
20040.010.27
20030.090.27
20020.070.26
20010.040.26
20000.040.25
19990.040.24
19980.050.24
19970.050.24
19960.070.22
19950.080.22
19940.080.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20142%11%
20134%11%
20124%12%
20115%11%
20104%12%
20091%12%
20062%12%
20051%11%
20032%11%
20022%11%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%10%
19952%10%
19942%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2018)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%1%
20031%1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20166%4%
20155%4%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20101%3%
20091%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19992%2%
19982%1%
19972%2%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%1%
20211%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20103%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20053%1%
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% White
98%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
202497%77%
202397%77%
202294%78%
202194%78%
202094%78%
201994%78%
201893%79%
201793%79%
201692%79%
201595%80%
201494%80%
201392%81%
201291%81%
201190%82%
201092%83%
200996%83%
200898%84%
200797%84%
200694%85%
200596%85%
2004100%85%
200395%85%
200297%85%
200198%85%
200098%86%
199998%86%
199897%87%
199797%87%
199697%88%
199596%88%
199496%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20121%1%
20111%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,463 in this school district is less 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 $13,088 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$2 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$2 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$2 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 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
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$2 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$2 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$2 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 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
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,463
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$15,488$17,353
2022$14,208$17,118
2021$14,463$18,438
2020$14,208$17,118
2019$15,211$16,964
2018$12,790$17,300
2017$11,901$17,087
2016$12,436$16,286
2015$10,884$15,305
2014$11,033$16,457
2012$11,322$16,184
2011$9,896$15,398
2010$9,882$15,305
2009$9,979$13,611
2008$9,742$14,981
2007$8,205$13,019
2006$7,339$12,206
2005$6,763$11,851
2004$6,707$11,519
2003$6,688$10,500
2002$6,229$10,028
2001$7,291$9,685
2000$6,011$9,308
1999$5,778$8,330
1998$6,189$8,573
1997$5,737$7,655
1995$5,372$7,082
1992$4,897$7,082
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Spending / Student
$13,088
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCircle Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$14,016$16,311
2022$13,377$16,545
2021$13,088$17,330
2020$13,377$16,545
2019$13,748$16,216
2018$12,007$17,245
2017$11,967$16,779
2016$11,986$16,362
2015$10,993$14,876
2014$10,085$16,381
2012$11,308$15,796
2011$10,221$15,854
2010$9,980$14,876
2009$9,781$13,259
2008$9,159$13,942
2007$7,904$12,364
2006$7,310$11,636
2005$6,803$11,089
2004$6,552$10,717
2003$6,723$10,434
2002$6,223$9,725
2001$6,465$9,463
2000$5,709$9,009
1999$5,566$8,277
1998$5,686$8,100
1997$5,691$7,814
1995$5,181$7,055
1992$4,308$6,494
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Best Circle Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwater School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Gr: 4-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Redwater 7-8
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Gr: 7-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
Bo Peep School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Gr: PK-3 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circle Elementary School District?
Circle Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Circle Elementary School District?
Circle Elementary School District is ranked #20 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Circle Elementary School District?
98% of Circle Elementary School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circle Elementary School District?
Circle Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Circle Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,088 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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