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Baker K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 258 students in Baker K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
450 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.40
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,404 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$15,270
Spending / Student
$21,404
$15,359
Best Baker K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 West Lincoln
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2426
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2426
Gr: 3-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
10 W Center Avenue
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2022
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-2022
Gr: PK-2 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
