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Ryegate 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 are 2 public middle schools serving 51 students in Ryegate K-12 Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Ryegate K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
63 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Ryegate 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.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
84%
Diversity Score
0.09
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $22,651 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,619 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$22,651
$15,312
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,619
$15,401
Best Ryegate K-12 Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ryegate 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2215
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2215
Gr: 7-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Ryegate School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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