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Public School Review - Established 2003

Turner Elementary School District

190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 379-2219
turner.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 40 students in Turner Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Turner 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
40 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K28
Kind525
1426
2328
3529
4529
5229
6329
7628
8529
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District Rank

Turner Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#232 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTurner Elementary School District
2023#232
2022#165
2021#137
2019#234
2018#285
2017#172
2016#113
2015#144
2013#28
2012#44
2011#93
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(21-22)
21-39%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202230%35%
202149%36%
201934%42%
201824%42%
201734%41%
201634%43%
201534%40%
201384%66%
201284%68%
201174%68%
201074%67%
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40-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202249%46%
202149%47%
201944%50%
201824%51%
201754%51%
201664%50%
201554%48%
201390%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201084%84%
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<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.050.39
20230.060.39
20220.050.38
20210.040.38
20160.030.36
20150.030.35
20140.030.35
20130.030.33
20120.090.34
20110.030.33
20100.110.30
20090.080.29
20030.030.27
20020.030.26
20010.030.26
20000.080.25
19990.030.24
19980.180.24
19970.080.24
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% American Indian
5%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%10%
20233%10%
20223%11%
20212%11%
20162%12%
20122%12%
20106%12%
20094%12%
20031%11%
20021%11%
19987%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2000)

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20002%1%
19992%1%
19983%1%
19972%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202497%77%
202397%77%
202297%78%
202198%78%
2020100%78%
2019100%78%
2018100%79%
2017100%79%
201698%79%
201598%80%
201498%80%
201398%81%
201296%81%
201198%82%
201094%83%
200996%83%
2008100%84%
2007100%84%
2006100%85%
2005100%85%
2004100%85%
200399%85%
200299%85%
200198%85%
200096%86%
199998%86%
199890%87%
199796%87%
199698%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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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 (2011-2015)

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%2%
20122%1%
20112%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTurner 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
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$944,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTurner 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
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
2001$1 MM$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 (21-22)
$16,964
$17,118

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
2022$16,964$17,118
2020$16,964$17,118
2019$14,967$16,964
2018$14,295$17,300
2017$13,443$17,087
2016$14,750$16,286
2015$11,625$15,305
2014$11,982$16,457
2011$12,294$15,398
2010$12,765$15,305
2009$11,980$13,611
2008$12,654$14,981
2007$12,154$13,019
2006$10,561$12,206
2005$12,525$11,851
2004$14,237$11,519
2003$6,879$10,500
2002$6,433$10,028
2001$7,507$9,685
2000$6,766$9,308
1999$5,132$8,330
1998$4,949$8,573
1997$6,738$7,655
1995$8,462$7,082
1992$6,145$7,082
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Spending / Student (21-22)
$16,393
$16,545

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTurner Elementary School DistrictMontana
2022$16,393$16,545
2020$16,393$16,545
2019$14,000$16,216
2018$13,016$17,245
2017$12,016$16,779
2016$12,821$16,362
2015$11,268$14,876
2014$13,228$16,381
2011$12,686$15,854
2010$12,373$14,876
2009$12,196$13,259
2008$11,269$13,942
2007$12,058$12,364
2006$11,596$11,636
2005$12,131$11,089
2004$13,068$10,717
2003$7,000$10,434
2002$6,985$9,725
2001$7,716$9,463
2000$6,390$9,009
1999$5,237$8,277
1998$4,962$8,100
1997$5,892$7,814
1995$8,192$7,055
1992$7,087$6,494
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Best Turner Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turner 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Gr: 7-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Turner School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Turner Elementary School District?
Turner Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Turner Elementary School District?
Turner Elementary School District is ranked #101 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turner Elementary School District?
92% of Turner Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turner Elementary School District?
Turner 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: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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