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Lavina K-12 Schools

214 1st Street E
Lavina, MT 59046

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 636-2761

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

Lavina K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 37 students in Lavina K-12 Schools. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.

Public Preschool in Lavina K-12 School have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

391 Schools

# Students

73 Students

64,779 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

4,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

6:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	5	3
Kind	3	30
1	7	26
2	7	27
3	3	24
4	4	23
5	8	21

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

Lavina K-12 Schools, 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 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools
2023	#315
2022	#265
2021	#135
2019	#155
2018	#209
2017	#106
2016	#106
2015	#134
2013	#28
2012	#136
2011	#205

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(21-22)

11-19%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	15%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	84%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	54%	68%
2010	64%	67%

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40-49%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	54%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(18-19)

≥50%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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

0.29

0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.31	0.39
2022	0.25	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.27	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.18	0.33
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.05	0.30
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.02	0.28
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
2004	0.03	0.27
2001	0.03	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.07	0.24
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.09	0.22
1994	0.18	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
1996	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	13%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2004	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	10%	1%
1993	8%	1%

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% Black

n/a

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-1999)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

84%

77%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	86%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	98%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	99%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	90%	88%
1993	88%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $22,192 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,425 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,192

$15,312

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$20,000	$17,353
2022	$26,817	$17,118
2021	$22,192	$18,438
2020	$26,817	$17,118
2019	$23,812	$16,964
2018	$19,750	$17,300
2017	$20,932	$17,087
2016	$20,347	$16,286
2015	$22,862	$15,305
2014	$20,417	$16,457
2012	$19,541	$16,184
2011	$17,655	$15,398
2010	$18,122	$15,305
2009	$17,917	$13,611
2008	$16,388	$14,981
2007	$15,033	$13,019
2006	$15,365	$12,206
2005	$12,468	$11,851
2004	$17,870	$11,519
2003	$8,054	$10,500
2002	$7,809	$10,028
2001	$9,130	$9,685
2000	$9,393	$9,308
1999	$8,346	$8,330
1998	$9,687	$8,573

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Spending / Student

$23,425

$15,401

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lavina K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$21,111	$16,311
2022	$25,067	$16,545
2021	$23,425	$17,330
2020	$25,067	$16,545
2019	$23,768	$16,216
2018	$19,275	$17,245
2017	$21,122	$16,779
2016	$22,042	$16,362
2015	$21,077	$14,876
2014	$20,806	$16,381
2012	$18,757	$15,796
2011	$17,226	$15,854
2010	$16,707	$14,876
2009	$15,595	$13,259
2008	$14,051	$13,942
2007	$13,576	$12,364
2006	$13,976	$11,636
2005	$11,777	$11,089
2004	$15,420	$10,717
2003	$8,054	$10,434
2002	$7,053	$9,725
2001	$8,481	$9,463
2000	$8,955	$9,009
1999	$7,606	$8,277
1998	$16,496	$8,100

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Best Lavina K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lavina Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

214 1st St East
Lavina, MT 59046
(406) 636-2761

Gr: PK-5 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 73 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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