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Public School Review - Established 2003

Upper West Shore Elementary School District

506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 849-5240
daytonschool.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 46 students in Upper West Shore Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Upper West Shore Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
46 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K38
Kind825
1426
2928
3829
4729
5429
6329
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District Rank

Upper West Shore 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)
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School District
2023#120
2022#131
2021#281
2019#177
2018#146
2017#45
2016#176
2015#41
2013#256
2012#268
2011#216
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30%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
202330%37%
202249%35%
202124%36%
201934%42%
201844%42%
201749%41%
201630%43%
201550%40%
201350%66%
201250%68%
201169%68%
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40-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
202249%46%
202124%47%
201954%50%
201844%51%
201769%51%
201649%50%
201550%48%
201350%84%
201250%86%
201169%84%
201050%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.440.39
20230.420.39
20220.190.38
20210.200.38
20200.120.38
20190.120.38
20180.230.36
20170.230.36
20160.260.36
20150.310.35
20140.360.35
20130.340.33
20120.390.34
20110.470.33
20100.230.30
20090.270.29
20080.230.28
20070.370.28
20060.410.27
20050.340.27
20040.380.27
20030.310.27
20020.310.26
20010.300.26
20000.450.25
19990.370.24
19980.460.24
19960.100.22
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% American Indian
15%
10%

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

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%10%
20232%10%
20215%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
201812%12%
201712%12%
201614%12%
201513%11%
201415%11%
201314%11%
201219%12%
201123%11%
201013%12%
200916%12%
200813%11%
200724%12%
200628%12%
200521%11%
200425%11%
200319%11%
200219%11%
200118%11%
200033%11%
199924%10%
199835%10%
19965%10%
19955%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
20222%5%
20211%5%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20134%4%
20125%4%
20118%4%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20142%1%
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% White
74%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
202471%77%
202372%77%
202290%78%
202189%78%
202094%78%
201994%78%
201887%79%
201787%79%
201685%79%
201582%80%
201479%80%
201380%81%
201276%81%
201169%82%
201087%83%
200984%83%
200887%84%
200776%84%
200672%85%
200579%85%
200475%85%
200381%85%
200281%85%
200182%85%
200067%86%
199976%86%
199865%87%
1997100%87%
199695%88%
199595%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
202423%5%
202326%5%
20228%4%
20215%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$766,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUpper West Shore 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
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
$704,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUpper West Shore 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
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
2009$1 MM$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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Revenue / Student (21-22)
$10,740
$17,118

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
2022$10,740$17,118
2021$12,159$18,438
2020$10,740$17,118
2019$9,506$16,964
2018$10,121$17,300
2017$9,906$17,087
2016$10,638$16,286
2015$8,352$15,305
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Spending / Student (21-22)
$9,219
$16,545

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictMontana
2022$9,219$16,545
2021$11,175$17,330
2020$9,219$16,545
2019$8,899$16,216
2018$9,241$17,245
2017$8,698$16,779
2016$7,483$16,362
2015$7,759$14,876
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Best Upper West Shore Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 46 students.
What is the rank of Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District is ranked #193 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
74% of Upper West Shore Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper West Shore Elementary School District?
Upper West Shore Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 46 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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