Swan River Elementary

The Swan River Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Swan River School, an elementary school, and Swan River 6-8, a middle school. While both schools have relatively low state-wide rankings, with Swan River School ranked 240 out of 332 Montana elementary schools and Swan River 6-8 ranked 134 out of 187 Montana middle schools, the data reveals some interesting insights about the district.

The student populations at both schools are predominantly white, with Swan River School having 93.75% white students and Swan River 6-8 having 87.34% white students. However, Swan River 6-8 has a slightly more diverse student body, with 7.59% Hispanic and 1.27% Native American students. Both schools have small student populations, with Swan River School having 112 students and Swan River 6-8 having 79 students, which may indicate enrollment challenges or declining interest in the district.

The data also shows a concerning trend of declining performance for both schools, with Swan River School consistently ranking in the bottom 30% of Montana elementary schools and Swan River 6-8 dropping from a top-quartile ranking in 2020-2021 to the bottom 30% in 2022-2023. Despite the consistent per-student spending of $9,163 across both schools, the district may benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to these challenges and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.