For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 29 students in Swan Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Swan Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Swan Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 33 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
