Item: West Glacier Elementary School District
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West Glacier Elementary School District

160 Old Bridge Rd
West Glacier, MT 59936

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (406) 888-5312

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in West Glacier Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in West Glacier Elementary School District have an score of 55% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less 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

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

73 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	10	30
1	13	28
2	13	30
3	10	29
4	14	29
5	5	29
6	8	29

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

West Glacier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)

#6 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District
2023	#6
2022	#2
2021	#15
2019	#51
2018	#26
2017	#5
2016	#56
2015	#33
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262

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55%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	55%	37%
2022	74%	35%
2021	64%	36%
2019	49%	42%
2018	54%	42%
2017	74%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%

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70-79%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2022	74%	46%
2021	64%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	74%	51%
2016	64%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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≥50%

37%

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

0.23

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.26	0.38
2019	0.26	0.38
2018	0.13	0.36
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.10	0.36
2012	0.06	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2004	0.17	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.20	0.26
2001	0.19	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.17	0.24
1998	0.21	0.24
1997	0.17	0.24
1996	0.20	0.22
1995	0.22	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.19	0.22
1992	0.24	0.20
1991	0.10	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	10%
2022	9%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	7%	10%
1998	6%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	7%	10%
1995	8%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	8%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2004	6%	1%
2003	4%	1%

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% White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	86%	78%
2019	86%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	95%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	91%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	89%	85%
2001	90%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	91%	86%
1998	89%	87%
1997	91%	87%
1996	89%	88%
1995	88%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	90%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2012	3%	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 $10,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less 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

$777,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$812,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,644

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,091	$17,353
2022	$11,462	$17,118
2021	$11,773	$18,438
2020	$11,462	$17,118
2019	$13,185	$16,964
2018	$11,476	$17,300
2017	$10,418	$17,087
2016	$9,371	$16,286
2015	$7,686	$15,305
2000	$9,385	$9,308
1999	$7,821	$8,330
1998	$7,889	$8,573
1997	$7,127	$7,655
1995	$8,000	$7,082
1992	$5,234	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,123

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Glacier Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,545	$16,311
2022	$11,246	$16,545
2021	$12,303	$17,330
2020	$11,246	$16,545
2019	$11,400	$16,216
2018	$10,825	$17,245
2017	$10,060	$16,779
2016	$8,971	$16,362
2015	$7,275	$14,876
2000	$8,635	$9,009
1999	$7,161	$8,277
1998	$6,921	$8,100
1997	$6,460	$7,814
1995	$7,264	$7,055
1992	$5,063	$6,494

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Best West Glacier Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Glacier School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

160 Old Bridge Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-5312

Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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

How many schools belong to West Glacier Elementary School District?

West Glacier Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.

What is the rank of West Glacier Elementary School District?

West Glacier Elementary School District is ranked #6 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

88% of West Glacier Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less 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: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 73 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5% in MT
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education