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Public School Review - Established 2003

Denton Elementary School District

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (406) 567-2270
www.denton.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 43 students in Denton Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Denton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
43 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind825
1826
2728
3129
4529
5729
6229
7428
8129
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District Rank

Denton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDenton Elementary School District
2023#15
2022#4
2021#5
2019#51
2018#111
2017#56
2016#2
2015#33
2013#97
2012#74
2011#51
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50%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
202350%37%
202269%35%
202169%36%
201949%42%
201849%42%
201750%41%
201680%43%
201549%40%
201374%66%
201274%68%
201184%68%
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60-79%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
202269%46%
202169%47%
201969%50%
201849%51%
201750%51%
201680%50%
201569%48%
201384%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201084%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.220.39
20230.350.39
20220.400.38
20210.350.38
20200.200.38
20190.200.38
20180.490.36
20170.490.36
20160.360.36
20150.570.35
20140.510.35
20130.370.33
20120.440.34
20110.400.33
20100.280.30
20090.260.29
20080.280.28
20070.320.28
20040.100.27
20030.030.27
20020.050.26
20010.040.26
20000.070.25
19990.020.24
19980.020.24
19970.010.24
19960.010.22
19950.240.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20223%11%
20213%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20188%12%
20178%12%
20165%12%
201511%11%
201418%11%
201314%11%
201218%12%
201116%11%
20109%12%
200911%12%
200813%11%
200719%12%
20044%11%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20012%1%
20003%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20248%6%
202311%6%
20227%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20124%4%
20112%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20021%2%
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% Black
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%1%
20236%1%
20227%1%
20217%1%
20188%1%
20178%1%
20164%1%
20159%1%
20145%1%
20134%1%
20123%1%
20115%1%
20105%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
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% White
93%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
202487%77%
202380%77%
202277%78%
202180%78%
202089%78%
201989%78%
201870%79%
201770%79%
201679%79%
201563%80%
201467%80%
201378%81%
201273%81%
201176%82%
201084%83%
200985%83%
200883%84%
200781%84%
2006100%85%
2005100%85%
200495%85%
200399%85%
200298%85%
200198%85%
200096%86%
199999%86%
199899%87%
199799%87%
199699%88%
199586%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 (2013-2023)

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
20233%5%
20226%4%
202110%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
201811%3%
201711%3%
201610%3%
201514%3%
20147%3%
20132%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$832,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDenton 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
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$758,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDenton 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
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student (11-12)
$14,544
$16,184

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
2012$14,544$16,184
2011$13,968$15,398
2010$12,909$15,305
2009$13,109$13,611
2008$12,458$14,981
2007$10,603$13,019
2006$9,911$12,206
2005$9,388$11,851
2004$9,133$11,519
2003$10,076$10,500
2002$9,842$10,028
2001$8,069$9,685
2000$6,613$9,308
1999$6,097$8,330
1998$5,969$8,573
1997$6,117$7,655
1995$6,044$7,082
1992$5,226$7,082
1990$4,286$6,000
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Spending / Student (11-12)
$14,123
$15,796

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDenton Elementary School DistrictMontana
2012$14,123$15,796
2011$14,540$15,854
2010$13,470$14,876
2009$12,578$13,259
2008$11,903$13,942
2007$11,038$12,364
2006$11,316$11,636
2005$9,238$11,089
2004$9,398$10,717
2003$9,861$10,434
2002$9,316$9,725
2001$8,078$9,463
2000$5,964$9,009
1999$6,496$8,277
1998$5,504$8,100
1997$6,017$7,814
1995$5,655$7,055
1992$4,831$6,494
1990$4,651$6,463
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Best Denton Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denton School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Denton 6-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District is ranked #94 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denton Elementary School District?
93% of Denton Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton Elementary School District?
Denton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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  • Enrollment: 43 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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