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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 middle schools serving 145 students in Yellowstone 14 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Yellowstone 14 School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
145 Students
34,525 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
2,568 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: K-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 79:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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