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Public School Review - Established 2003

Richey Elementary School District

202 Royal Ave
Richey, MT 59259
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 773-5523
www.richey.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 47 students in Richey Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Richey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
56 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K128
Kind625
1225
2825
3624
4623
5320
648
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District Rank

Richey Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#251 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRichey Elementary School District
2023#251
2022#253
2021#137
2019#155
2018#307
2017#247
2016#121
2015#40
2013#173
2012#44
2011#51
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30%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
202330%37%
202230%35%
202149%36%
201930%42%
201820%42%
201720%41%
201630%43%
201549%40%
201369%66%
201284%68%
201184%68%
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21-39%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
202230%46%
202149%47%
201969%50%
201820%51%
201749%51%
201669%50%
201564%48%
201380%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201090%84%
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≥50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.060.39
20230.110.39
20220.150.38
20210.170.38
20200.210.38
20190.210.38
20180.130.36
20170.130.36
20160.130.36
20150.040.35
20140.060.35
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% American Indian
2%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20234%10%
20224%11%
20216%11%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20185%12%
20175%12%
20165%12%
20011%11%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20143%4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
202497%77%
202394%77%
202292%78%
202191%78%
202089%78%
201989%78%
201893%79%
201793%79%
201693%79%
201598%80%
201497%80%
2013100%81%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%83%
2009100%83%
2008100%84%
2007100%84%
2006100%85%
2005100%85%
2004100%85%
2003100%85%
2002100%85%
200199%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,518 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,964 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$925,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRichey 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
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$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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Spending
$950,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRichey 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
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$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
$16,518
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$17,788$17,353
2021$17,453$18,438
2014$20,618$16,457
2012$15,228$16,184
2011$17,327$15,398
2009$20,058$13,611
2003$8,727$10,500
2002$8,481$10,028
2001$7,877$9,685
2000$8,018$9,308
1999$7,981$8,330
1998$7,857$8,573
1997$7,722$7,655
1995$6,981$7,082
1992$7,646$7,082
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Spending / Student
$16,964
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRichey Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$18,269$16,311
2021$17,925$17,330
2014$19,618$16,381
2012$13,930$15,796
2011$17,200$15,854
2009$17,904$13,259
2003$8,364$10,434
2002$8,731$9,725
2001$7,825$9,463
2000$7,727$9,009
1999$8,204$8,277
1998$7,946$8,100
1997$8,093$7,814
1995$6,648$7,055
1992$7,092$6,494
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Best Richey Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richey School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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