Culbertson Elementary School District

423 First Ave West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 196 students in Culbertson Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Culbertson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
196 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culbertson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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)
#297 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
37%
20-24%
46%
20-29%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.41
% American Indian
22%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
61%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,383
$15,490
Spending / Student
$15,587
$15,580

Best Culbertson Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Culbertson Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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