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Swan River Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 180 students in Swan River Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Swan River Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
180 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Swan River 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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $10,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,978 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,617
$15,312
Spending / Student
$9,978
$15,401
Best Swan River Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swan River 6-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Swan River School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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