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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fortine Elementary School District

358 Meadow Creek Rd
Fortine, MT 59918
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 882-4531
fortineschool.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 58 students in Fortine Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Fortine Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
58 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind625
1826
2528
3729
4329
51029
6529
7828
8629
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District Rank

Fortine 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)
#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFortine Elementary School District
2023#107
2022#158
2021#263
2019#190
2018#209
2017#187
2016#156
2015#232
2013#51
2012#205
2011#127
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15%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
202315%37%
202224%35%
202124%36%
201924%42%
201834%42%
201724%41%
201624%43%
201515%40%
201374%66%
201264%68%
201164%68%
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50-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
202254%46%
202134%47%
201954%50%
201834%51%
201754%51%
201654%50%
201544%48%
201390%84%
201284%86%
201184%84%
201084%84%
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≥50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.090.39
20230.140.39
20220.100.38
20210.240.38
20200.180.38
20190.180.38
20180.130.36
20170.130.36
20160.220.36
20150.200.35
20140.220.35
20130.050.33
20120.080.34
20110.130.33
20100.060.30
20090.080.29
20080.080.28
20070.080.28
20050.040.27
20020.120.26
20010.060.26
20000.120.25
19990.060.24
19980.060.24
19970.020.24
19960.060.22
19940.020.22
19930.080.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

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

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20232%10%
20217%11%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20183%12%
20173%12%
20165%12%
20155%11%
20145%11%
20122%12%
20111%11%
20103%12%
20092%12%
20082%11%
20072%12%
20022%11%
20001%11%
19941%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20232%1%
20224%1%
20215%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20163%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%6%
20232%6%
20161%4%
20113%4%
20052%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%1%
19962%1%
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% Black
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20162%1%
20154%1%
20146%1%
20133%1%
20113%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20022%1%
20011%1%
19992%1%
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% White
96%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
202494%77%
202392%77%
202295%78%
202186%78%
202090%78%
201990%78%
201893%79%
201793%79%
201688%79%
201589%80%
201488%80%
201397%81%
201296%81%
201193%82%
201097%83%
200996%83%
200896%84%
200796%84%
2006100%85%
200598%85%
2004100%85%
2003100%85%
200294%85%
200197%85%
200094%86%
199997%86%
199897%87%
199799%87%
199697%88%
1995100%88%
199499%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 (2012-2018)

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,845 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 77% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFortine 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
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$999,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFortine 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
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,845
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$14,973$17,353
2022$10,604$17,118
2021$17,629$18,438
2020$10,604$17,118
2019$11,875$16,964
2018$10,318$17,300
2017$10,012$17,087
2016$11,132$16,286
2015$7,037$15,305
2014$11,292$16,457
2012$9,958$16,184
2011$8,696$15,398
2010$9,780$15,305
2009$9,684$13,611
2008$9,596$14,981
2007$9,135$13,019
2003$9,275$10,500
2002$6,949$10,028
2001$5,957$9,685
2000$6,563$9,308
1999$5,360$8,330
1998$4,542$8,573
1997$5,069$7,655
1995$4,607$7,082
1992$3,342$7,082
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Spending / Student
$17,224
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFortine Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$13,685$16,311
2022$11,121$16,545
2021$16,113$17,330
2020$11,121$16,545
2019$11,713$16,216
2018$10,012$17,245
2017$9,553$16,779
2016$10,776$16,362
2015$7,671$14,876
2014$11,903$16,381
2012$9,472$15,796
2011$9,304$15,854
2010$10,661$14,876
2009$9,526$13,259
2008$8,632$13,942
2007$8,538$12,364
2003$9,412$10,434
2002$7,102$9,725
2001$5,729$9,463
2000$6,873$9,009
1999$5,000$8,277
1998$4,490$8,100
1997$4,977$7,814
1995$4,619$7,055
1992$4,177$6,494
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Best Fortine Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fortine 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Fortine School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 58 students.
What is the rank of Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District is ranked #244 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fortine Elementary School District?
96% of Fortine Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fortine Elementary School District?
Fortine Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Fortine Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 58 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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