Lewistown Elementary School District

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 617 students in Lewistown Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewistown Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
815 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewistown Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#92 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
37%
49%
46%
45-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,027
$15,490
Spending / Student
$12,679
$15,580

Best Lewistown Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366
Gr: PK-1 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811
Gr: 4-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Highland Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555
Gr: 2-3 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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