Denton Elementary School District

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Denton Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 41 students in Denton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Denton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
41 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Denton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
50%
37%
60-79%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$832,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$758,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$14,544
$16,184
Spending / Student (11-12)
$14,123
$15,796

Best Denton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denton School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Denton 6-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Gr: 6-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 41 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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