Red Lodge Elementary School District

413 S Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 192 students in Red Lodge Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Red Lodge Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
303 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Lodge 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)
#69 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
33%
37%
58%
46%
40-44%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,937
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,673
$15,580

Best Red Lodge Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 South Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-1804
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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