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Public School Review - Established 2003

Seeley Lake Elementary School District

200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 677-2265
sleonline.org
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 159 students in Seeley Lake Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Seeley Lake Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
159 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K98
Kind1525
11626
21928
31629
41829
51529
61429
71928
81829
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District Rank

Seeley Lake 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)
#215 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School District
2023#215
2022#208
2021#180
2019#246
2018#132
2017#153
2016#49
2013#112
2012#200
2011#24
2010#185
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29%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
202329%37%
202232%35%
202142%36%
201932%42%
201847%42%
201737%41%
201652%43%
201367%66%
201267%68%
201172%68%
201067%67%
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40-44%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
202242%46%
202142%47%
201942%50%
201847%51%
201757%51%
201652%50%
201387%84%
201282%86%
201192%84%
201082%84%
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40-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.310.39
20230.380.39
20220.360.38
20210.340.38
20200.320.38
20190.320.38
20180.270.36
20170.270.36
20160.250.36
20150.180.35
20140.160.35
20130.140.33
20120.130.34
20110.090.33
20100.140.30
20090.180.29
20080.170.28
20070.200.28
20050.200.27
20040.190.27
20030.160.27
20020.160.26
20010.140.26
20000.140.25
19990.150.24
19980.130.24
19970.150.24
19960.210.22
19950.110.22
19940.120.22
19930.090.22
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% American Indian
1%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%10%
20231%10%
20222%11%
20213%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20182%12%
20172%12%
20163%12%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20122%12%
20112%11%
20102%12%
20093%12%
20085%11%
20073%12%
20055%11%
20043%11%
20033%11%
20022%11%
20012%11%
20002%11%
19992%10%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19964%10%
19953%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20101%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20051%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%6%
20238%6%
20227%5%
20218%5%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20167%4%
20153%4%
20146%4%
20134%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20103%3%
20094%3%
20081%3%
20074%2%
20055%2%
20047%2%
20035%2%
20027%2%
20015%2%
20005%2%
19996%2%
19985%1%
19976%2%
19966%1%
19953%1%
19944%1%
19933%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
19981%1%
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% White
83%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
202483%77%
202378%77%
202279%78%
202181%78%
202082%78%
201982%78%
201885%79%
201785%79%
201686%79%
201522%80%
201492%80%
201393%81%
201293%81%
201195%82%
201092%83%
200991%83%
200891%84%
200789%84%
2006100%85%
200589%85%
200489%85%
200391%85%
200291%85%
200192%85%
200092%86%
199992%86%
199893%87%
199792%87%
199689%88%
199594%88%
199494%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%5%
202312%5%
202211%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20164%3%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,931 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,195 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$3 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$3 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$3 MM$2 MM
2017$3 MM$2 MM
2016$3 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$2 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$1 MM
2006$2 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 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
$2 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$2 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$2 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$3 MM$2 MM
2016$3 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$2 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$1 MM
2007$2 MM$1 MM
2006$2 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$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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Revenue / Student
$15,931
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$13,994$17,353
2022$14,146$17,118
2021$16,134$18,438
2020$14,146$17,118
2019$12,747$16,964
2018$14,561$17,300
2017$14,471$17,087
2016$16,667$16,286
2015$10,902$15,305
2014$13,184$16,457
2012$11,346$16,184
2011$10,604$15,398
2010$11,271$15,305
2009$10,188$13,611
2008$11,006$14,981
2007$9,980$13,019
2006$9,627$12,206
2005$8,812$11,851
2004$7,894$11,519
2003$7,136$10,500
2002$6,621$10,028
2001$6,547$9,685
2000$6,627$9,308
1999$6,191$8,330
1998$5,532$8,573
1997$5,705$7,655
1995$4,086$7,082
1992$3,867$7,082
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Spending / Student
$15,195
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSeeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$13,348$16,311
2022$14,127$16,545
2021$15,389$17,330
2020$14,127$16,545
2019$12,889$16,216
2018$13,867$17,245
2017$15,322$16,779
2016$15,924$16,362
2015$10,301$14,876
2014$12,285$16,381
2012$11,209$15,796
2011$10,099$15,854
2010$10,650$14,876
2009$10,077$13,259
2008$10,232$13,942
2007$9,228$12,364
2006$8,969$11,636
2005$8,162$11,089
2004$7,343$10,717
2003$6,771$10,434
2002$5,857$9,725
2001$6,049$9,463
2000$5,463$9,009
1999$5,394$8,277
1998$5,316$8,100
1997$4,824$7,814
1995$3,903$7,055
1992$3,756$6,494
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Best Seeley Lake Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seeley Lake 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Gr: 7-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Seeley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District is ranked #248 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
83% of Seeley Lake Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seeley Lake Elementary School District?
Seeley Lake Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Seeley Lake Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,195 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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