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Pryor Elementary School District

1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 259-8011

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

Pryor Elementary School District 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 are 2 public schools serving 80 students in Pryor Elementary School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Pryor Elementary School District have an score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% 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

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

80 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	8	3
Kind	2	30
1	7	28
2	8	30
3	5	29
4	12	29
5	2	29
6	10	29
7	9	29
8	17	29

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

Pryor 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 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District
2023	#321
2022	#198
2021	#203
2019	#338
2018	#334
2017	#323
2016	#241
2015	#98
2013	#343
2012	#344
2011	#353

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	10%	42%
2018	10%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2016	20%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	24%	66%
2012	24%	68%
2011	24%	68%
2010	10%	67%

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≤20%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2022	20%	46%
2021	10%	47%
2019	10%	50%
2018	10%	51%
2017	20%	51%
2016	20%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	54%	84%
2012	64%	86%
2011	54%	84%
2010	49%	84%

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<50%

37%

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

0.00

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2021	0.03	0.38
2020	0.04	0.38
2019	0.04	0.38
2016	0.09	0.36
2015	0.03	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2003	0.07	0.27
2001	0.04	0.26
1991	0.06	0.20

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% American Indian

100%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2023	100%	10%
2022	100%	11%
2021	99%	11%
2020	98%	11%
2019	98%	11%
2018	100%	12%
2017	100%	12%
2016	95%	12%
2015	98%	11%
2014	100%	11%
2013	100%	11%
2012	95%	12%
2011	100%	11%
2010	100%	12%
2009	96%	12%
2008	98%	11%
2007	100%	12%
2006	100%	12%
2005	100%	11%
2004	100%	11%
2003	97%	11%
2002	100%	11%
2001	98%	11%
2000	100%	11%
1999	100%	10%
1998	100%	10%
1997	100%	10%
1996	100%	10%
1995	100%	10%
1994	100%	10%
1993	100%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	78%
2016	2%	79%
2012	1%	81%
2003	3%	85%
2001	2%	85%

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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

The revenue/student of $28,563 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,513 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	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	$1 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	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	$1 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	$2 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,563

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$32,183	$17,353
2022	$23,685	$17,118
2021	$29,295	$18,438
2020	$23,685	$17,118
2019	$31,441	$16,964
2016	$25,305	$16,286
2015	$23,745	$15,305
2012	$27,922	$16,184
2011	$25,286	$15,398
2009	$20,019	$13,611
2005	$20,509	$11,851
2004	$25,096	$11,519
2003	$20,911	$10,500
2002	$20,596	$10,028
1990	$8,844	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$24,513

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pryor Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$27,620	$16,311
2022	$23,534	$16,545
2021	$25,141	$17,330
2020	$23,534	$16,545
2019	$29,169	$16,216
2016	$20,881	$16,362
2015	$23,431	$14,876
2012	$22,098	$15,796
2011	$28,571	$15,854
2009	$18,509	$13,259
2005	$18,772	$11,089
2004	$20,981	$10,717
2003	$19,232	$10,434
2002	$19,035	$9,725
1990	$10,031	$6,463

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Best Pryor Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pryor 7-8

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329

Gr: 7-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Arrow Creek Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011

Gr: PK-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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

How many schools belong to Pryor Elementary School District?

Pryor Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 80 students.

What is the rank of Pryor Elementary School District?

Pryor Elementary School District is ranked #291 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

100% of Pryor Elementary School District students are American Indian.

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

Pryor Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,513 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education