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Poplar Elementary School District

400 4th Ave West
Poplar, MT 59255

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 768-6730

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

Poplar Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 583 students in Poplar Elementary School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Poplar Elementary School District have an score of 8% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% 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

3 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

583 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	5	3
Kind	49	30
1	71	28
2	81	30
3	65	29
4	63	29
5	66	29
6	60	29
7	56	29
8	67	29

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

Poplar 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District
2023	#319
2022	#342
2021	#335
2019	#344
2018	#344
2017	#348
2016	#254
2015	#273
2013	#353
2012	#354
2011	#365

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12%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	12%	37%
2022	6%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2019	4%	42%
2018	5%	42%
2017	5%	41%
2016	7%	43%
2015	7%	40%
2013	18%	66%
2012	20%	68%
2011	20%	68%

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12%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2022	12%	46%
2021	10%	47%
2019	12%	50%
2018	5%	51%
2017	8%	51%
2016	8%	50%
2015	9%	48%
2013	40%	84%
2012	44%	86%
2011	43%	84%
2010	46%	84%

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6-9%

37%

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

0.06

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.06	0.39
2022	0.06	0.38
2021	0.06	0.38
2020	0.04	0.38
2019	0.04	0.38
2018	0.05	0.36
2017	0.05	0.36
2016	0.04	0.36
2015	0.06	0.35
2014	0.08	0.35
2013	0.11	0.33
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.08	0.33
2010	0.04	0.30
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.04	0.27
2005	0.04	0.27
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.09	0.26
2001	0.09	0.26
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.14	0.22
1994	0.18	0.22
1993	0.17	0.22

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% American Indian

97%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	98%	10%
2022	97%	11%
2021	97%	11%
2020	98%	11%
2019	98%	11%
2018	98%	12%
2017	98%	12%
2016	99%	12%
2015	97%	11%
2014	97%	11%
2013	95%	11%
2012	95%	12%
2011	96%	11%
2010	98%	12%
2009	98%	12%
2008	98%	11%
2007	99%	12%
2006	98%	12%
2005	99%	11%
2004	98%	11%
2003	97%	11%
2002	96%	11%
2001	96%	11%
2000	96%	11%
1999	96%	10%
1998	96%	10%
1997	94%	10%
1996	94%	10%
1995	93%	10%
1994	91%	10%
1993	92%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

% White

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	77%
2022	1%	78%
2021	1%	78%
2020	1%	78%
2019	1%	78%
2018	2%	79%
2017	2%	79%
2015	1%	80%
2014	1%	80%
2013	2%	81%
2012	1%	81%
2011	1%	82%
2010	2%	83%
2009	2%	83%
2008	2%	84%
2007	1%	84%
2006	1%	85%
2005	1%	85%
2004	2%	85%
2003	2%	85%
2002	3%	85%
2001	3%	85%
2000	4%	86%
1999	4%	86%
1998	4%	87%
1997	6%	87%
1996	6%	88%
1995	7%	88%
1994	8%	88%
1993	8%	88%
1992	11%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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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 $23,851 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,686 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14 MM	$2 MM
2022	$13 MM	$2 MM
2021	$14 MM	$2 MM
2020	$13 MM	$2 MM
2019	$13 MM	$2 MM
2018	$11 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$10 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$9 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$10 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$10 MM	$1 MM
2006	$10 MM	$1 MM
2005	$9 MM	$1 MM
2004	$9 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13 MM	$2 MM
2022	$11 MM	$2 MM
2021	$13 MM	$2 MM
2020	$11 MM	$2 MM
2019	$12 MM	$2 MM
2018	$12 MM	$2 MM
2017	$11 MM	$2 MM
2016	$10 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$11 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$10 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$1 MM
2007	$9 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$9 MM	$1 MM
2004	$10 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,851

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$23,331	$17,353
2022	$18,590	$17,118
2021	$21,425	$18,438
2020	$18,590	$17,118
2019	$18,096	$16,964
2018	$15,826	$17,300
2017	$15,283	$17,087
2016	$14,591	$16,286
2015	$13,090	$15,305
2014	$15,101	$16,457
2012	$14,010	$16,184
2011	$13,604	$15,398
2010	$15,524	$15,305
2009	$17,612	$13,611
2008	$17,699	$14,981
2007	$16,391	$13,019
2006	$15,974	$12,206
2005	$13,759	$11,851
2004	$13,226	$11,519
2003	$12,889	$10,500
2002	$11,698	$10,028
2001	$11,131	$9,685
2000	$10,987	$9,308
1999	$9,213	$8,330
1998	$9,726	$8,573
1997	$8,727	$7,655
1995	$7,866	$7,082
1992	$5,354	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$21,686

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poplar Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21,213	$16,311
2022	$16,414	$16,545
2021	$19,481	$17,330
2020	$16,414	$16,545
2019	$16,234	$16,216
2018	$16,330	$17,245
2017	$15,880	$16,779
2016	$15,615	$16,362
2015	$13,147	$14,876
2014	$18,980	$16,381
2012	$13,555	$15,796
2011	$13,156	$15,854
2010	$15,592	$14,876
2009	$17,487	$13,259
2008	$17,434	$13,942
2007	$15,396	$12,364
2006	$15,072	$11,636
2005	$14,022	$11,089
2004	$14,030	$10,717
2003	$12,895	$10,434
2002	$11,555	$9,725
2001	$9,984	$9,463
2000	$9,110	$9,009
1999	$8,336	$8,277
1998	$8,876	$8,100
1997	$7,862	$7,814
1995	$6,758	$7,055
1992	$5,491	$6,494

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Best Poplar Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poplar School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6630

Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Poplar 5-6 School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730

Gr: 5-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Poplar 7-8

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730

Gr: 7-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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

How many schools belong to Poplar Elementary School District?

Poplar Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 583 students.

What is the rank of Poplar Elementary School District?

Poplar Elementary School District is ranked #327 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

97% of Poplar Elementary School District students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Poplar Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Poplar Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,686 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education