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Arrowhead Elementary School District

1489 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Arrowhead Elementary School District 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 72 students in Arrowhead Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Arrowhead Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
79 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arrowhead Elementary School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#66 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
30%
37%
60-79%
46%
≥50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,658 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,962
$15,270
Spending / Student
$15,658
$15,359

Best Arrowhead Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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