Top Rankings
Lima K-12 Schools 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 3 public schools serving 39 students in Lima K-12 Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Lima K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
39 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lima K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,433
$17,353
Spending / Student
$24,850
$16,311
Best Lima K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lima 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Gr: 7-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Lima High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #33.
Lima School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lima K-12 Schools?
Lima K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 39 students.
What is the rank of Lima K-12 Schools?
Lima K-12 Schools is ranked #125 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lima K-12 Schools?
92% of Lima K-12 Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lima K-12 Schools?
Lima K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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