Smith Valley Elementary

The Smith Valley Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Smith Valley Primary School (an elementary school) and Smith Valley 7-8 (a middle school). Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with Smith Valley Primary School ranked 257 out of 332 Montana elementary schools and Smith Valley 7-8 ranked 150 out of 187 Montana middle schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, both schools are rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

The student racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, with limited representation of other racial and ethnic groups. Smith Valley Primary School has 88.1% white students, while Smith Valley 7-8 has 94.64% white students. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, suggesting potential performance issues or challenges within the district. The reported spending per student is the same for both schools at $9,064 for the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratios are similar, with 14 students per teacher at the primary school and 14.8 students per teacher at the middle school.

Overall, the data indicates that the Smith Valley Elementary district may be facing challenges in terms of school performance and equity. The lack of diversity and the declining statewide rankings of both schools suggest that further analysis and investigation would be needed to better understand the root causes and potential areas for improvement within the district.