For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Gildford Colony Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Gildford Colony Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
15 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gildford Colony Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$398,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$381,000
$2,298 MM
Best Gildford Colony Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gildford Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21719 Road 160 N
Gildford, MT 59525
(406) 376-3249
Gildford, MT 59525
(406) 376-3249
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gildford Colony Elementary School District?
Gildford Colony Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Gildford Colony Elementary School District?
Gildford Colony Elementary School District is ranked #28 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gildford Colony Elementary School District?
100% of Gildford Colony Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gildford Colony Elementary School District?
Gildford Colony Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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