Park City Elementary

The Park City Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Park City School, an elementary school, and Park City 7-8, a middle school. While the district as a whole is ranked 170th out of 300 districts in Montana and rated 2 stars out of 5, the individual schools show some promising signs.

Park City School has seen an improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from 245th out of 356 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 166th out of 332 in 2022-2023. This indicates the school is making progress and performing better relative to other elementary schools in the state. In contrast, Park City 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, suggesting the middle school may be able to provide more individualized attention to students.

Both schools have a majority white student population, with Park City School having a higher percentage of Hispanic (5.17%) and Native American (2.3%) students compared to Park City 7-8. The district's overall lack of diversity could indicate challenges in serving a more diverse student population. Additionally, the similar spending per student at both the elementary and middle school levels suggests the district may allocate resources evenly across grade levels, but it's unclear if this spending is effectively meeting the needs of all students.