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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ronan Elementary School District

421 Andrew Street Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 676-3390
www.ronank12.edu

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Ronan Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Ronan Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K397
Kind9025
19726
210328
313929
413929
510729
610629
712119
89820
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District Rank

Ronan 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)
#291 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRonan Elementary School District
2023#291
2022#283
2021#296
2019#266
2018#267
2017#312
2016#237
2015#218
2014#1
2013#240
2012#253
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24%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
202324%37%
202225%35%
202118%36%
201930%42%
201829%42%
201721%41%
201620%43%
201534%40%
201480%70%
201353%66%
201251%68%
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33%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
202233%46%
202130%47%
201940%50%
201829%51%
201731%51%
201629%50%
201527%48%
201480%70%
201375%84%
201279%86%
201178%84%
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26%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.620.39
20230.610.39
20220.520.38
20210.520.38
20200.560.38
20190.560.38
20180.530.36
20170.530.36
20160.530.36
20150.520.35
20140.530.35
20130.510.33
20120.490.34
20110.490.33
20100.480.30
20090.490.29
20080.500.28
20070.490.28
20060.470.27
20050.500.27
20040.500.27
20030.490.27
20020.510.26
20010.510.26
20000.500.25
19990.510.24
19980.500.24
19970.500.24
19960.500.22
19950.500.22
19940.500.22
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% American Indian
53%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
202454%10%
202356%10%
202263%11%
202165%11%
202059%11%
201959%11%
201860%12%
201760%12%
201661%12%
201561%11%
201461%11%
201362%11%
201264%12%
201164%11%
201065%12%
200964%12%
200862%11%
200762%12%
200665%12%
200561%11%
200461%11%
200361%11%
200259%11%
200157%11%
200059%11%
199958%10%
199858%10%
199758%10%
199656%10%
199553%10%
199449%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
20141%1%
20131%1%
20081%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%6%
20235%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20101%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
20201%1%
20191%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20081%1%
20011%1%
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% White
28%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
202428%77%
202328%77%
202230%78%
202128%78%
202031%78%
201931%78%
201834%79%
201734%79%
201633%79%
201533%80%
201433%80%
201334%81%
201234%81%
201132%82%
201033%83%
200934%83%
200834%84%
200736%84%
200634%85%
200537%85%
200437%85%
200337%85%
200239%85%
200141%85%
200040%86%
199941%86%
199842%87%
199742%87%
199644%88%
199547%88%
199451%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
202412%5%
202311%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,809 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$16 MM$2 MM
2022$13 MM$2 MM
2021$16 MM$2 MM
2020$13 MM$2 MM
2019$13 MM$2 MM
2018$13 MM$2 MM
2017$12 MM$2 MM
2016$12 MM$2 MM
2015$12 MM$2 MM
2014$11 MM$2 MM
2012$11 MM$2 MM
2011$12 MM$2 MM
2010$12 MM$2 MM
2009$10 MM$1 MM
2008$10 MM$2 MM
2007$10 MM$1 MM
2006$9 MM$1 MM
2005$9 MM$1 MM
2004$8 MM$1 MM
2003$9 MM$1 MM
2002$8 MM$1 MM
2001$7 MM$1 MM
2000$6 MM$1 MM
1999$6 MM$1 MM
1998$6 MM$1 MM
1997$6 MM$1 MM
1996$6 MM$1 MM
1995$6 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$14 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$14 MM$2 MM
2022$12 MM$2 MM
2021$14 MM$2 MM
2020$12 MM$2 MM
2019$12 MM$2 MM
2018$12 MM$2 MM
2017$12 MM$2 MM
2016$13 MM$2 MM
2015$12 MM$2 MM
2014$10 MM$2 MM
2012$11 MM$2 MM
2011$11 MM$2 MM
2010$12 MM$2 MM
2009$10 MM$1 MM
2008$11 MM$1 MM
2007$9 MM$1 MM
2006$9 MM$1 MM
2005$8 MM$1 MM
2004$8 MM$1 MM
2003$15 MM$1 MM
2002$7 MM$1 MM
2001$7 MM$1 MM
2000$6 MM$1 MM
1999$6 MM$1 MM
1998$7 MM$1 MM
1997$6 MM$1 MM
1996$6 MM$1 MM
1995$6 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,291
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$14,377$17,353
2022$12,060$17,118
2021$14,656$18,438
2020$12,060$17,118
2019$11,758$16,964
2018$11,555$17,300
2017$11,076$17,087
2016$11,213$16,286
2015$11,105$15,305
2014$10,157$16,457
2012$10,729$16,184
2011$11,662$15,398
2010$12,184$15,305
2009$10,600$13,611
2008$11,358$14,981
2007$11,686$13,019
2006$10,669$12,206
2005$9,527$11,851
2004$8,545$11,519
2003$8,913$10,500
2002$7,390$10,028
2001$6,206$9,685
2000$5,934$9,308
1999$5,507$8,330
1998$5,536$8,573
1997$4,766$7,655
1995$4,928$7,082
1992$4,750$7,082
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Spending / Student
$13,809
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRonan Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$12,985$16,311
2022$10,988$16,545
2021$13,236$17,330
2020$10,988$16,545
2019$10,764$16,216
2018$10,979$17,245
2017$11,156$16,779
2016$12,632$16,362
2015$10,940$14,876
2014$9,200$16,381
2012$10,225$15,796
2011$10,829$15,854
2010$12,003$14,876
2009$10,489$13,259
2008$12,523$13,942
2007$10,169$12,364
2006$9,659$11,636
2005$8,384$11,089
2004$8,174$10,717
2003$14,593$10,434
2002$7,081$9,725
2001$6,081$9,463
2000$5,632$9,009
1999$5,332$8,277
1998$6,352$8,100
1997$5,073$7,814
1995$4,944$7,055
1992$4,615$6,494
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Best Ronan Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
K William Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Ronan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: 5-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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