Item: Birney Elementary School District
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Birney Elementary School District

205 Commercial Street
Birney, MT 59012

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 984-6247

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Birney 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 8 students in Birney Elementary School District.

Public Schools in Birney Elementary School District have a of 0.47, which is more than the Montana public school average of 0.40.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

8 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	1	30
1	1	28
2	1	30
3	1	29
4	1	29
6	2	29
7	1	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

This School District

State Average (MT)

(20-21)

<50%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2021	50%	36%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	50%	43%

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(20-21)

<50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2021	50%	47%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.45	0.39
2022	0.48	0.38
2021	0.42	0.38
2020	0.51	0.38
2019	0.51	0.38
2018	0.31	0.36
2017	0.31	0.36
2016	0.34	0.36
2015	0.50	0.35
2014	0.35	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.51	0.34
2011	0.38	0.33
2010	0.51	0.30
2009	0.30	0.29
2008	0.45	0.28
2007	0.45	0.28
2006	0.45	0.27
2005	0.42	0.27
2004	0.38	0.27
2003	0.40	0.27
2002	0.50	0.26
2001	0.29	0.26
2000	0.40	0.25
1999	0.40	0.24
1998	0.48	0.24
1997	0.34	0.24
1996	0.40	0.22
1995	0.38	0.22
1994	0.44	0.22
1993	0.29	0.22

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% American Indian

38%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33%	10%
2022	38%	11%
2021	30%	11%
2020	50%	11%
2019	50%	11%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	10%	12%
2015	22%	11%
2014	22%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	50%	12%
2011	25%	11%
2010	50%	12%
2009	18%	12%
2008	33%	11%
2007	33%	12%
2006	33%	12%
2005	29%	11%
2004	25%	11%
2003	27%	11%
2002	53%	11%
2001	17%	11%
2000	27%	11%
1999	27%	10%
1998	38%	10%
1997	21%	10%
1996	27%	10%
1995	25%	10%
1994	32%	10%
1993	17%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2018)
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	11%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

n/a

% White

62%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	67%	77%
2022	62%	78%
2021	70%	78%
2020	50%	78%
2019	50%	78%
2018	82%	79%
2017	82%	79%
2016	80%	79%
2015	67%	80%
2014	78%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	75%	82%
2010	50%	83%
2009	82%	83%
2008	67%	84%
2007	67%	84%
2006	67%	85%
2005	71%	85%
2004	75%	85%
2003	73%	85%
2002	47%	85%
2001	83%	85%
2000	73%	86%
1999	73%	86%
1998	62%	87%
1997	79%	87%
1996	73%	88%
1995	75%	88%
1994	68%	88%
1993	83%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$136,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$132,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Birney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Birney Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Birney School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

205 Commercial Street
Birney, MT 59012
(406) 984-6247

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Birney Elementary School District?

Birney Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 8 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Birney Elementary School District?

62% of Birney Elementary School District students are White, and 38% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Birney Elementary School District?

Birney 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-08
Enrollment: 8 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education