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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 is 1 public elementary school serving 78 students in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Olney-Bissell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
95 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,263
$15,490
Spending / Student
$12,021
$15,580
Best Olney-Bissell Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bissell School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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