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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hinsdale Elementary School District

600 N Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 364-2314
www.hinsdale.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 45 students in Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
45 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K58
Kind325
1326
2328
3829
4529
5529
6429
7528
8429
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District Rank

Hinsdale 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 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#343 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School District
2023#343
2022#292
2021#310
2019#283
2018#246
2017#294
2016#197
2015#183
2013#225
2012#118
2011#116
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(21-22)
≤20%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
202220%35%
202115%36%
201930%42%
201830%42%
201724%41%
201634%43%
201544%40%
201364%66%
201274%68%
201180%68%
201084%67%
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21-39%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
202230%46%
202124%47%
201930%50%
201830%51%
201734%51%
201634%50%
201534%48%
201374%84%
201284%86%
201180%84%
201084%84%
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<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.120.39
20230.220.39
20220.190.38
20210.330.38
20200.240.38
20190.240.38
20180.350.36
20170.350.36
20160.230.36
20150.360.35
20140.290.35
20130.200.33
20120.200.34
20110.260.33
20100.190.30
20090.240.29
20080.110.28
20070.060.28
20060.060.27
20050.060.27
20040.120.27
20030.030.27
20020.030.26
20010.060.26
19980.060.24
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% American Indian
7%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%10%
202312%10%
202210%11%
202115%11%
20209%11%
20199%11%
20187%12%
20177%12%
20166%12%
201516%11%
20149%11%
20137%11%
20129%12%
201113%11%
20109%12%
200911%12%
20086%11%
20071%12%
20061%12%
20043%11%
19982%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
201813%4%
201713%4%
20167%4%
20152%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20101%3%
20092%3%
20072%2%
20062%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20013%2%
19982%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
202494%77%
202388%77%
202290%78%
202181%78%
202087%78%
201987%78%
201880%79%
201780%79%
201687%79%
201579%80%
201484%80%
201389%81%
201289%81%
201185%82%
201090%83%
200987%83%
200894%84%
200797%84%
200697%85%
200597%85%
200494%85%
200399%85%
200299%85%
200197%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
199896%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%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 (2014-2015)

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
20153%3%
20143%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHinsdale 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
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$863,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHinsdale 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
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 (20-21)
$18,981
$18,438

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
2021$18,981$18,438
2017$19,038$17,087
2015$14,078$15,305
2014$14,927$16,457
2011$16,037$15,398
2010$12,169$15,305
2009$13,491$13,611
2008$13,491$14,981
2007$11,839$13,019
2006$10,500$12,206
2005$10,794$11,851
2004$9,451$11,519
2003$7,141$10,500
2002$6,325$10,028
2001$8,662$9,685
2000$5,951$9,308
1999$6,320$8,330
1998$7,361$8,573
1997$5,028$7,655
1995$5,462$7,082
1992$5,859$7,082
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Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,283
$17,330

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHinsdale Elementary School DistrictMontana
2021$16,283$17,330
2017$17,491$16,779
2015$14,647$14,876
2014$14,873$16,381
2011$15,444$15,854
2010$12,661$14,876
2009$14,109$13,259
2008$12,000$13,942
2007$10,387$12,364
2006$10,313$11,636
2005$10,937$11,089
2004$9,507$10,717
2003$6,612$10,434
2002$6,850$9,725
2001$7,294$9,463
2000$5,790$9,009
1999$6,453$8,277
1998$6,569$8,100
1997$6,264$7,814
1995$5,667$7,055
1992$5,930$6,494
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Best Hinsdale Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Gr: 7-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Hinsdale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hinsdale Elementary School District?
Hinsdale Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Hinsdale Elementary School District?
Hinsdale Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hinsdale Elementary School District?
89% of Hinsdale Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hinsdale Elementary School District?
Hinsdale Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
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  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
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