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Public School Review - Established 2003

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (406) 862-2828
www.olneybissellschool.com

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 95 students in Olney-Bissell 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 Olney-Bissell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (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
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
95 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind1125
11126
2828
31329
41529
5929
61129
7528
81229
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District Rank

Olney-Bissell Elementary School District, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School District
2023#92
2022#189
2021#135
2019#145
2018#285
2017#260
2016#195
2015#150
2013#197
2012#136
2011#199
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46%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
202346%37%
202234%35%
202134%36%
201934%42%
201824%42%
201724%41%
201630%43%
201549%40%
201354%66%
201264%68%
201157%68%
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40-49%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
202244%46%
202154%47%
201964%50%
201824%51%
201744%51%
201644%50%
201549%48%
201384%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201084%84%
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40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.240.39
20230.170.39
20220.290.38
20210.290.38
20200.290.38
20190.290.38
20180.340.36
20170.340.36
20160.200.36
20150.210.35
20140.250.35
20130.250.33
20120.300.34
20110.300.33
20100.180.30
20090.180.29
20080.030.28
20070.040.28
20060.060.27
20050.160.27
20040.140.27
20030.140.27
19960.050.22
19950.030.22
19930.030.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20231%10%
20223%11%
20213%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20183%12%
20173%12%
20161%12%
20151%11%
20102%12%
20094%12%
20061%12%
20053%11%
20048%11%
20038%11%
19962%10%
19952%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%6%
20234%6%
20226%5%
20217%5%
202011%5%
201911%5%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20167%4%
20158%4%
20146%4%
20136%4%
20127%4%
20117%4%
20106%3%
20095%3%
20062%2%
20054%2%
19931%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20052%1%
19931%1%
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% White
92%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
202487%77%
202391%77%
202283%78%
202184%78%
202084%78%
201984%78%
201881%79%
201781%79%
201689%79%
201589%80%
201487%80%
201386%81%
201283%81%
201183%82%
201091%83%
200990%83%
200898%84%
200798%84%
200697%85%
200591%85%
200492%85%
200392%85%
2002100%85%
2001100%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
199698%88%
199598%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%5%
20234%5%
20228%4%
20216%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20189%3%
20179%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20146%3%
20137%2%
20129%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,021 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOlney-Bissell 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
20010$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
$1 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOlney-Bissell 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
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,263
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$11,095$17,353
2022$13,423$17,118
2021$14,207$18,438
2020$13,423$17,118
2019$16,224$16,964
2018$13,084$17,300
2017$12,850$17,087
2016$13,558$16,286
2015$14,312$15,305
2014$13,821$16,457
2012$10,191$16,184
2011$9,936$15,398
2010$13,119$15,305
2009$9,418$13,611
2008$11,605$14,981
2007$11,750$13,019
2006$9,767$12,206
2005$8,291$11,851
2004$11,396$11,519
2003$8,424$10,500
2002$9,000$10,028
2001$6,689$9,685
2000$5,511$9,308
1999$5,714$8,330
1998$5,308$8,573
1997$6,184$7,655
1995$4,717$7,082
1992$4,465$7,082
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Spending / Student
$12,021
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOlney-Bissell Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$10,876$16,311
2022$14,821$16,545
2021$13,927$17,330
2020$14,821$16,545
2019$17,000$16,216
2018$13,253$17,245
2017$13,275$16,779
2016$13,494$16,362
2015$14,247$14,876
2014$14,808$16,381
2012$10,383$15,796
2011$10,596$15,854
2010$13,060$14,876
2009$10,176$13,259
2008$11,553$13,942
2007$11,794$12,364
2006$10,000$11,636
2005$8,924$11,089
2004$11,528$10,717
2003$8,348$10,434
2002$8,062$9,725
2001$6,527$9,463
2000$5,170$9,009
1999$5,582$8,277
1998$5,010$8,100
1997$5,633$7,814
1995$4,336$7,055
1992$4,307$6,494
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Best Olney-Bissell Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bissell School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bissell 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Gr: 7-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 95 students.
What is the rank of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District is ranked #102 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
92% of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olney-Bissell Elementary School District?
Olney-Bissell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Olney-Bissell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,021 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 95 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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