Item: Garrison Elementary School District
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Garrison Elementary School District

33 Schoolhouse Rd
Garrison, MT 59731

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 846-1043

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Garrison 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 17 students in Garrison Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Garrison Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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

17 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
1	5	28
2	2	30
3	1	29
4	3	29
5	4	29
6	2	29

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

Garrison Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#267 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garrison Elementary School District
2023	#267
2022	#80
2021	#82
2019	#89
2018	#74
2017	#85
2016	#59
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262
2010	#256

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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<50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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

0.49

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.21	0.39
2022	0.13	0.38
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.15	0.27
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.11	0.26
1999	0.24	0.24
1994	0.32	0.22
1993	0.38	0.22
1992	0.31	0.20
1991	0.23	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	6%	12%
1999	14%	10%
1994	20%	10%
1993	25%	9%
1992	19%	9%
1991	13%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2008	10%	3%
2007	7%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	6%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

59%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garrison Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	93%	78%
2021	100%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	100%	79%
2017	100%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	92%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	86%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	80%	88%
1993	75%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

41%

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

$241,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garrison 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

$242,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garrison 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 Garrison Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garrison School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 20%

33 School House Rd
Garrison, MT 59731
(406) 846-1043

Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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

How many schools belong to Garrison Elementary School District?

Garrison Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 17 students.

What is the rank of Garrison Elementary School District?

Garrison Elementary School District is ranked #28 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

59% of Garrison Elementary School District students are White, and 41% of students are Two or more races.

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

Garrison Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 17 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education