Top Rankings
Lustre 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Lustre Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Lustre Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
49 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lustre Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$682,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$586,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$12,538
$17,118
Spending / Student (21-22)
$10,250
$16,545
Best Lustre Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lustre School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lustre Elementary School District?
Lustre Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Lustre Elementary School District?
Lustre Elementary School District is ranked #14 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lustre Elementary School District?
90% of Lustre Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lustre Elementary School District?
Lustre Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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