Pryor Elementary School District

1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 21 students in Pryor Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Pryor Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
76 Students
34,759 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
2,564 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pryor 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#321 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
<50%
35%
≤20%
46%
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.40
% American Indian
92%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,066 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,803 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$30,066
$15,490
Spending / Student
$25,803
$15,580

Best Pryor Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pryor 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Gr: 7-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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