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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sunset Elementary School District

5024 Sunset Hill Road
Greenough, MT 59823
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 244-5542

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 12 students in Sunset Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Sunset Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
12 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind225
3129
4129
5329
6129
7228
8229
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District Rank

Sunset Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#153 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSunset Elementary School District
2023#153
2022#55
2021#50
2019#115
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(21-22)
<50%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
202250%35%
202150%36%
201950%42%
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≥50%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
202250%46%
202150%47%
201950%50%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.170.39
20230.170.39
20220.490.38
20210.610.38
20200.340.38
20190.340.38
20180.370.36
20170.370.36
20100.620.30
20090.320.29
20080.510.28
20070.650.28
20060.200.27
20050.580.27
20040.600.27
20030.630.27
20020.320.26
19980.230.24
19970.620.24
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20228%11%
202117%11%
202010%11%
201910%11%
201033%12%
200920%12%
200850%11%
200740%12%
200611%12%
200529%11%
200422%11%
200325%11%
200220%11%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20228%1%
20218%1%
200422%1%
200325%1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
201811%4%
201711%4%
201050%3%
200980%3%
200850%3%
200720%2%
200514%2%
199714%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
202491%77%
202391%77%
202269%78%
202158%78%
202080%78%
201980%78%
201878%79%
201778%79%
2016100%79%
2015100%80%
2014100%80%
2013100%81%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
201017%83%
200740%84%
200689%85%
200557%85%
200456%85%
200350%85%
200280%85%
2001100%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
199887%87%
199757%87%
199692%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
1993100%88%
1992100%89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20249%5%
20239%5%
202215%4%
202117%4%
202010%4%
201910%4%
201811%3%
201711%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$281,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$2 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$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
$259,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSunset Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$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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Best Sunset Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5024 Sunset Hill Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5542
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunset Elementary School District?
Sunset Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 12 students.
What is the rank of Sunset Elementary School District?
Sunset Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunset Elementary School District?
100% of Sunset Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School District?
Sunset Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 12 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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