Top Rankings
Potomac Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 96 students in Potomac Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Potomac Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
96 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potomac Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,563 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,125 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,563
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,125
$15,352
Best Potomac Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potomac 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Grades: 7-8
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Potomac School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potomac Elementary School District?
Potomac Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 96 students.
What is the rank of Potomac Elementary School District?
Potomac Elementary School District is ranked #26 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Potomac Elementary School District?
77% of Potomac Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potomac Elementary School District?
Potomac Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Potomac Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,125 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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