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Yellowstone 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 145 students in Yellowstone 14 School District.
Public Schools in Yellowstone 14 School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
145 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 169 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,883 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,366 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,883
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,366
$15,352
Best Yellowstone 14 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yellowstone 14 School District?
Yellowstone 14 School District manages 2 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone 14 School District?
81% of Yellowstone 14 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellowstone 14 School District?
Yellowstone 14 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Yellowstone 14 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,366 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
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