Top Rankings
Libby K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 582 students in Libby K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Libby K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
1,127 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Libby K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,956 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 $12,799 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$15,490
Spending / Student
$12,799
$15,580
Best Libby K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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