Top Rankings
Somers Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 534 students in Somers Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Somers Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
534 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#17 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,309 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,489
$15,490
Spending / Student
$18,309
$15,580
Best Somers Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Somers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Gr: 5-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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