Potomac Elementary

The Potomac Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools - Potomac School, an elementary school, and Potomac 7-8, a small middle school. While the elementary school has seen fluctuations in its state ranking, the middle school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking 30th out of 187 Montana middle schools and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Potomac 7-8 Middle School stands out for its exceptional student-teacher ratio of 5.8, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for its 14 students. In contrast, the larger Potomac School elementary school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.3. While the elementary school has a relatively diverse student population, with over 16% of students identifying as non-white, the middle school's student body is less diverse, with only 14.29% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Both schools in the Potomac Elementary district report the same per-student spending of $13,177 for the 2018-2019 school year. However, the fluctuating performance of the elementary school and the consistently high rankings of the middle school suggest that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' success and challenges.