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Public School Review - Established 2003

Culbertson Elementary School District

423 First Ave West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 787-6241
www.culbertsonschool.com

Top Rankings

Culbertson 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 are 2 public schools serving 196 students in Culbertson Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Culbertson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind1625
12126
21628
31929
42829
52429
62229
72528
82529
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District Rank

Culbertson 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)
#297 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School District
2023#297
2022#288
2021#315
2019#323
2018#298
2017#332
2016#245
2013#230
2012#230
2011#153
2010#229
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28%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
202328%37%
202227%35%
202117%36%
201917%42%
201822%42%
201717%41%
201617%43%
201522%40%
201362%66%
201262%68%
201162%68%
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20-24%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
202222%46%
202117%47%
201922%50%
201822%51%
201717%51%
201622%50%
201377%84%
201282%86%
201182%84%
201077%84%
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20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.550.39
20230.550.39
20220.530.38
20210.510.38
20200.540.38
20190.540.38
20180.530.36
20170.530.36
20160.550.36
20150.530.35
20140.580.35
20130.580.33
20120.570.34
20110.540.33
20100.490.30
20090.480.29
20080.490.28
20070.480.28
20060.480.27
20050.480.27
20040.480.27
20030.420.27
20020.440.26
20010.420.26
20000.400.25
19990.340.24
19980.330.24
19970.360.24
19960.330.22
19950.290.22
19940.410.22
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% American Indian
22%
10%

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

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
202421%10%
202326%10%
202225%11%
202127%11%
202030%11%
201930%11%
201830%12%
201730%12%
201630%12%
201531%11%
201434%11%
201335%11%
201234%12%
201135%11%
201036%12%
200937%12%
200840%11%
200739%12%
200637%12%
200538%11%
200437%11%
200328%11%
200233%11%
200129%11%
200028%11%
199921%10%
199821%10%
199723%10%
199620%10%
199517%10%
199427%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20141%1%
20031%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%6%
20236%6%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20134%4%
20123%4%
20112%4%
20102%3%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20221%1%
20041%1%
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% White
61%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
202463%77%
202362%77%
202264%78%
202165%78%
202061%78%
201961%78%
201862%79%
201762%79%
201660%79%
201562%80%
201455%80%
201355%81%
201256%81%
201159%82%
201062%83%
200962%83%
200860%84%
200761%84%
200662%85%
200562%85%
200462%85%
200371%85%
200267%85%
200171%85%
200072%86%
199979%86%
199879%87%
199777%87%
199680%88%
199582%88%
199472%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

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

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%5%
20236%5%
20225%4%
20213%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20166%3%
20154%3%
20146%3%
20135%2%
20126%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$3 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$3 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$4 MM$2 MM
2017$4 MM$2 MM
2016$4 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$5 MM$2 MM
2012$3 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$2 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$2 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
$3 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$3 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$3 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$4 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$5 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$4 MM$2 MM
2012$3 MM$2 MM
2011$4 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$2 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$1 MM
2007$2 MM$1 MM
2006$2 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 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
$14,383
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$15,075$17,353
2022$22,325$17,118
2021$14,837$18,438
2020$22,325$17,118
2019$20,567$16,964
2018$18,706$17,300
2017$19,845$17,087
2016$19,431$16,286
2015$10,233$15,305
2014$25,939$16,457
2012$15,843$16,184
2011$12,513$15,398
2010$12,641$15,305
2009$14,327$13,611
2008$12,115$14,981
2007$10,053$13,019
2006$9,435$12,206
2005$8,643$11,851
2004$9,379$11,519
2003$8,494$10,500
2002$7,817$10,028
2001$7,669$9,685
2000$6,732$9,308
1999$6,613$8,330
1998$7,939$8,573
1997$5,894$7,655
1995$5,323$7,082
1992$5,473$7,082
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Spending / Student
$15,587
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCulbertson Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$16,337$16,311
2022$21,801$16,545
2021$16,079$17,330
2020$21,801$16,545
2019$18,054$16,216
2018$19,085$17,245
2017$23,874$16,779
2016$24,034$16,362
2015$9,729$14,876
2014$22,837$16,381
2012$14,275$15,796
2011$19,080$15,854
2010$12,018$14,876
2009$13,238$13,259
2008$11,152$13,942
2007$9,609$12,364
2006$10,403$11,636
2005$9,732$11,089
2004$9,083$10,717
2003$8,785$10,434
2002$6,951$9,725
2001$7,147$9,463
2000$6,397$9,009
1999$6,798$8,277
1998$6,320$8,100
1997$6,025$7,814
1995$5,241$7,055
1992$4,301$6,494
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Best Culbertson Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Culbertson Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culbertson Elementary School District?
Culbertson Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Culbertson Elementary School District?
Culbertson Elementary School District is ranked #288 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culbertson Elementary School District?
61% of Culbertson Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culbertson Elementary School District?
Culbertson Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Culbertson Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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