Top Rankings
Kinsey Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in Kinsey Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Kinsey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
63 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kinsey Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
77%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,254 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$514,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$583,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,159
$15,263
Spending / Student
$9,254
$15,352
Best Kinsey Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kinsey School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Mastin Road
Kinsey, MT 59338
(406) 232-2440
Kinsey, MT 59338
(406) 232-2440
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kinsey Elementary School District?
Kinsey Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Kinsey Elementary School District?
Kinsey Elementary School District is ranked #113 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kinsey Elementary School District?
98% of Kinsey Elementary School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kinsey Elementary School District?
Kinsey Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Kinsey Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,254 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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