Charlo Elementary School District

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Charlo Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Charlo Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
158 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlo Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#31 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
37%
60-64%
46%
50-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.40
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,342
$15,270
Spending / Student
$12,665
$15,359

Best Charlo Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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