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207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 568-2211

www.ryegateschool.com

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Ryegate K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

55 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	2	8
Kind	5	25
1	6	26
2	3	28
3	4	29
5	4	29
6	5	29
7	3	28
8	9	29
9	4	29
10	2	29
11	6	28
12	2	26

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District Rank

Ryegate K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#330 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools
2023	#330
2022	#320
2019	#317
2018	#307
2017	#340
2016	#223
2015	#137
2013	#152
2012	#94
2011	#127
2010	#91

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2019	20%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	10%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	84%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	74%	67%

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11-19%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	15%	46%
2019	20%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	10%	51%
2016	20%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(17-18)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2018	50%	84%
2013	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	0.09	0.39
2023	0.09	0.39
2022	0.07	0.38
2021	0.08	0.38
2020	0.40	0.38
2019	0.40	0.38
2018	0.39	0.36
2017	0.39	0.36
2016	0.34	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.31	0.35
2013	0.30	0.33
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	8%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	12%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	2%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	19%	4%
2017	19%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

96%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	96%	77%
2023	95%	77%
2022	96%	78%
2021	96%	78%
2020	77%	78%
2019	77%	78%
2018	76%	79%
2017	76%	79%
2016	80%	79%
2015	85%	80%
2014	82%	80%
2013	83%	81%
2012	85%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	94%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	2%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,945 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,055 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (20-21)

$25,945

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2021	$25,035	$18,438
2019	$27,314	$16,964
2018	$24,455	$17,300
2017	$22,000	$17,087
2012	$20,492	$16,184
2011	$20,650	$15,398
2010	$18,515	$15,305
2009	$17,425	$13,611
2008	$15,344	$14,981
2007	$12,333	$13,019
2006	$10,407	$12,206
2005	$11,228	$11,851
2004	$12,610	$11,519
2003	$13,531	$10,500
2002	$12,174	$10,028
2001	$11,412	$9,685
2000	$10,969	$9,308
1999	$9,808	$8,330
1998	$10,884	$8,573
1997	$11,185	$7,655
1995	$9,767	$7,082

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Spending / Student (20-21)

$27,055

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ryegate K-12 Schools	Montana
2021	$26,105	$17,330
2019	$26,843	$16,216
2018	$25,600	$17,245
2017	$20,895	$16,779
2012	$20,426	$15,796
2011	$20,467	$15,854
2010	$19,382	$14,876
2009	$16,625	$13,259
2008	$14,900	$13,942
2007	$12,438	$12,364
2006	$10,814	$11,636
2005	$10,891	$11,089
2004	$10,210	$10,717
2003	$12,049	$10,434
2002	$10,870	$9,725
2001	$11,309	$9,463
2000	$10,092	$9,009
1999	$9,747	$8,277
1998	$9,516	$8,100
1997	$10,630	$7,814
1995	$9,167	$7,055

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Best Ryegate K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ryegate 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

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207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2215

Gr: 7-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Ryegate High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

207 2nd Avenue West
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211

Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #33.

Ryegate School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211

Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ryegate K-12 Schools?

Ryegate K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 55 students.

What is the rank of Ryegate K-12 Schools?

Ryegate K-12 Schools is ranked #292 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ryegate K-12 Schools?

96% of Ryegate K-12 Schools students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ryegate K-12 Schools?

Ryegate K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Ryegate K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,055 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 55 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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