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Havre Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,299 students in Havre Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Havre Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Havre 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.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
% American Indian
20%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,547 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 $11,236 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,547
$15,490
Spending / Student
$11,236
$15,580
Best Havre Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-mckinley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Gr: 2-3 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Havre Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Gr: K-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Gr: PK-1 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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