Top Rankings
Sunburst K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 110 students in Sunburst K-12 Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Sunburst K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
159 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunburst K-12 Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.39
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,189 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,308 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,189
$15,270
Spending / Student
$19,308
$15,359
Best Sunburst K-12 Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunburst 7 - 8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Gr: 7-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sunburst Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
