For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 45 students in Vida Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Vida Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
45 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vida Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$420,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$466,000
$2,298 MM
Best Vida Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vida School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Shell Street
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 525-3374
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 525-3374
Grades: PK-8
| 45 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District is ranked #194 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vida Elementary School District?
82% of Vida Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vida Elementary School District?
Vida Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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