Top Rankings
Fortine Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 50 students in Fortine Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Fortine Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
515 Schools
# Students
64 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fortine Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$999,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$15,312
Spending / Student
$15,609
$15,401
Best Fortine Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fortine School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Gr: PK-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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