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Sun River Valley Elementary School District

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Sun River Valley Elementary School District is located in west Montana. Sun River Valley Elementary School District has 248.27 square miles of land area and 0.13 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Sun River Valley Elementary School District population is 2,296. Sun River Valley Elementary School District median household income is $45,217 in 2010-2014. Sun River Valley Elementary School District median house value is $167,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Sun River Valley Elementary School District is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(72 out of 190, top 38%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 8
Number of Schools:	3
Population	2,296 (2010-2014), rank #140
Population Growth	11.46% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	9.24/sq mi, rank #104
Median Household Income:	$45,217 at 2010-2014—-3.42% increase since 2005-2009, rank #212
Median House Price:	$167,300 at 2010-2014—0.48% increase since 2005-2009, rank #188
Time Zone:	Mountain GMT -7:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	248.27 sq mi, rank #286
Water Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.05%), rank #369
State:	Montana
County:	Cascade County
City:	Fort Shaw, Simms, Cascade, Sun River, Vaughn, Great Falls
Zip:	59443, 59477, 59421, 59483, 59487, 59404
Area:	Great Falls, MT

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Sun River Valley Elementary School District Map and Nearby Locations

123 Walker St

Simms MT, 59477, Cascade County

Phone: 406-264-5110

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	159	174	187	174	192	197	197
English Language Learner Students:	19	22	28	27	26	22	24
Total Teachers:	15.73	16.21	15.15	14.72	17.04	18.00	20.10
Prekindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Elementary:	15.73	16.21	15.15	14.72	17.04	18.00	20.10
Secondary:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	15.03	5.05	5.62	6.49	5.38	5.10	6.40
Instructional Aides:	2.00	1.50	2.10	2.10	1.60	1.60	2.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.82	1.09	1.50	1.28	1.00	1.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.82	1.09	1.50	1.28	1.00	1.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.75	0.73	0.73	0.89	0.50	1.00	1.10
Library/Media Support:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
District Administrators:	0.88	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	0.80	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
School Administrators:	0.60	1.50	1.20	1.50	1.50	1.00	1.10
School Administrative Support:	1.00	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Student Support Services:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	8.50	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.11	10.73	12.34	11.82	11.27	10.94	9.80

Schools

Cascade Colony School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	508 Birdtail Rd, Sun River MT 59483
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	School Loop Rd, Fort Shaw MT 59443
Sun River Middle School	Grade 7 to Grade 8	123 Walker St, Simms MT 59477

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
CRT Test
2006	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	52.4%	65.8%
2007	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	55%	67.6%
2008	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	80%	63%
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	64%	67%
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	81%	80.5%
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	85%	83.4%
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	84%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	86%	85%
2004	Math	4th Grade	% met std	39.3%	45.2%
2005	Math	4th Grade	% met std	83.3%	56.5%
2006	Math	4th Grade	% met std	52.2%	63.7%
2007	Math	4th Grade	% met std	72.7%	67.4%
2008	Math	4th Grade	% met std	78%	67%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	64%	67%
2004	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71.4%	65.7%
2005	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	88.9%	75%
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	65.2%	79.9%
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	72.7%	79.8%
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	91%	79%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	93%	81%
2008	Science	4th Grade	% met std	59%	62%
2009	Science	4th Grade	% met std	86%	66%
2006	Math	5th Grade	% met std	94.7%	62.2%
2007	Math	5th Grade	% met std	56%	66.8%
2008	Math	5th Grade	% met std	67%	68%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	79%	67%
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	89.5%	79.3%
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76%	81%
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	83%	82%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	100%	84%
2006	Math	6th Grade	% met std	82.8%	62%
2007	Math	6th Grade	% met std	63.2%	63.5%
2008	Math	6th Grade	% met std	68%	63%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	76%	65%
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	82.8%	78.3%
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	89.5%	82.9%
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	80%	83%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	96%	84%
2006	Math	7th Grade	% met std	65.7%	60.9%
2007	Math	7th Grade	% met std	72.4%	64.3%
2008	Math	7th Grade	% met std	89%	67%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	63%	66%
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	77.1%	77.1%
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	89.7%	83.4%
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	89%	82%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	92%	82%
2004	Math	8th Grade	% met std	52.6%	64%
2005	Math	8th Grade	% met std	81.8%	63.1%
2006	Math	8th Grade	% met std	79.3%	57.5%
2007	Math	8th Grade	% met std	56.7%	59.2%
2008	Math	8th Grade	% met std	62%	60%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	57%	60%
2004	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	44.7%	58.3%
2005	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	59.1%	63.6%
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89.7%	75.7%
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	70%	78.4%
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	82%	81%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	90%	81%
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	65%	58%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	66%	60%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$2,434,000	$13,016		$2,569,000	$14,764		$2,640,000	$13,750
Federal:	$315,000	$1,684	12.9%	$460,000	$2,644	17.9%	$413,000	$2,151	15.6%
State:	$1,255,000	$6,711	51.6%	$1,253,000	$7,201	48.8%	$1,387,000	$7,224	52.5%
Local:	$864,000	$4,620	35.5%	$856,000	$4,920	33.3%	$840,000	$4,375	31.8%
Total Expenditures:	$2,467,000	$13,193		$2,590,000	$14,885		$2,681,000	$13,964
Total Current Expenditures:	$2,414,000	$12,909		$2,534,000	$14,563		$2,567,000	$13,370
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,471,000	$7,866	60.9%	$1,740,000	$10,000	68.7%	$1,617,000	$8,422	63.0%
Student and Staff Support:	$84,000	$449	3.5%	$61,000	$351	2.4%	$116,000	$604	4.5%
Administration:	$335,000	$1,791	13.9%	$291,000	$1,672	11.5%	$290,000	$1,510	11.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$524,000	$2,802	21.7%	$442,000	$2,540	17.4%	$544,000	$2,833	21.2%
Total Capital Outlay:	$46,000	$246		$49,000	$282		$106,000	$552
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$2,000	$11		$5,000	$29		$2,000	$10
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$1,218,000	$6,513		$1,272,000	$7,310		$1,257,000	$6,547
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$803,000	$4,294	65.9%	$923,000	$5,305	72.6%	$867,000	$4,516	69.0%
Other Salary:	$415,000	$2,219	34.1%	$349,000	$2,006	27.4%	$390,000	$2,031	31.0%
Total Benefit:	$355,000	$1,898		$422,000	$2,425		$402,000	$2,094
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$215,000	$1,150	60.6%	$294,000	$1,690	69.7%	$249,000	$1,297	61.9%
Other Benefit:	$140,000	$749	39.4%	$128,000	$736	30.3%	$153,000	$797	38.1%

* Sun River Valley Elementary School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.