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Public School Review - Established 2003

Red Lodge Elementary School District

413 S Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 446-1804
mt15000219.schoolwires.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 303 students in Red Lodge Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Red Lodge Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
303 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind2925
13126
24028
33629
43029
52629
63929
72928
84329
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District Rank

Red Lodge 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)
#69 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School District
2023#69
2022#140
2021#206
2019#182
2018#191
2017#145
2016#112
2015#131
2013#38
2012#28
2011#62
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33%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
202333%37%
202229%35%
202131%36%
201947%42%
201837%42%
201739%41%
201644%43%
201539%40%
201378%66%
201277%68%
201178%68%
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58%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
202258%46%
202149%47%
201947%50%
201837%51%
201760%51%
201656%50%
201555%48%
201391%84%
201292%86%
201196%84%
201092%84%
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40-44%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.200.39
20230.170.39
20220.190.38
20210.190.38
20200.190.38
20190.190.38
20180.220.36
20170.220.36
20160.190.36
20150.190.35
20140.190.35
20130.180.33
20120.170.34
20110.200.33
20100.150.30
20090.150.29
20080.080.28
20070.120.28
20060.100.27
20050.080.27
20040.050.27
20030.090.27
20020.050.26
20010.070.26
20000.100.25
19990.060.24
19980.050.24
19970.030.24
19960.010.22
19940.020.22
19930.040.22
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% American Indian
1%
10%

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

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%10%
20231%10%
20223%11%
20211%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20182%12%
20172%12%
20162%12%
20153%11%
20144%11%
20135%11%
20124%12%
20113%11%
20104%12%
20094%12%
20061%12%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20001%11%
19981%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20211%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20111%1%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%6%
20235%6%
20225%5%
20217%5%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20166%4%
20156%4%
20145%4%
20135%4%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20084%3%
20074%2%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20033%2%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20161%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20011%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
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% White
90%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
202489%77%
202391%77%
202290%78%
202190%78%
202090%78%
201990%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201690%79%
201590%80%
201490%80%
201390%81%
201291%81%
201189%82%
201092%83%
200992%83%
200896%84%
200794%84%
200695%85%
200596%85%
200497%85%
200395%85%
200298%85%
200197%85%
200095%86%
199997%86%
199897%87%
199798%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20151%3%
20113%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$5 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$5 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$4 MM$2 MM
2017$4 MM$2 MM
2016$4 MM$2 MM
2015$3 MM$2 MM
2014$4 MM$2 MM
2012$3 MM$2 MM
2011$3 MM$2 MM
2010$3 MM$2 MM
2009$3 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$2 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$3 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$4 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$4 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$4 MM$2 MM
2017$4 MM$2 MM
2016$3 MM$2 MM
2015$4 MM$2 MM
2014$3 MM$2 MM
2012$3 MM$2 MM
2011$3 MM$2 MM
2010$4 MM$2 MM
2009$6 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$1 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$3 MM$1 MM
2005$3 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,937
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$13,799$17,353
2022$12,611$17,118
2021$14,743$18,438
2020$12,611$17,118
2019$12,768$16,964
2018$12,904$17,300
2017$12,103$17,087
2016$12,082$16,286
2015$10,394$15,305
2014$11,299$16,457
2012$10,912$16,184
2011$10,344$15,398
2010$11,068$15,305
2009$11,919$13,611
2008$11,721$14,981
2007$9,655$13,019
2006$7,628$12,206
2005$7,282$11,851
2004$7,042$11,519
2003$6,277$10,500
2002$6,649$10,028
2001$6,274$9,685
2000$5,713$9,308
1999$5,860$8,330
1998$5,514$8,573
1997$5,521$7,655
1995$4,829$7,082
1992$4,054$7,082
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Spending / Student
$13,673
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRed Lodge Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$12,631$16,311
2022$11,318$16,545
2021$13,495$17,330
2020$11,318$16,545
2019$11,926$16,216
2018$11,789$17,245
2017$12,757$16,779
2016$10,924$16,362
2015$14,035$14,876
2014$10,489$16,381
2012$10,191$15,796
2011$10,211$15,854
2010$14,945$14,876
2009$23,121$13,259
2008$11,254$13,942
2007$9,216$12,364
2006$7,476$11,636
2005$7,397$11,089
2004$7,327$10,717
2003$6,117$10,434
2002$6,179$9,725
2001$5,795$9,463
2000$5,275$9,009
1999$5,447$8,277
1998$5,315$8,100
1997$5,319$7,814
1995$4,819$7,055
1992$3,530$6,494
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Best Red Lodge Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 South Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-1804
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
413 S. Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2110
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Lodge Elementary School District?
Red Lodge Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Red Lodge Elementary School District?
Red Lodge Elementary School District 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Lodge Elementary School District?
90% of Red Lodge Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Lodge Elementary School District?
Red Lodge Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Red Lodge Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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