For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 315 students in Thompson Falls Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Thompson Falls Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
315 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,752
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,787
$15,352
Best Thompson Falls Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thompson Falls 7-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Haley
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593
Grades: 7-8
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Falls Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Columbia
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3592
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3592
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thompson Falls Elementary School District?
Thompson Falls Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Thompson Falls Elementary School District?
Thompson Falls Elementary School District is ranked #197 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thompson Falls Elementary School District?
88% of Thompson Falls Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson Falls Elementary School District?
Thompson Falls Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Thompson Falls Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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