Best High Schools in Ashland, MT

High schools
4
Students
889
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Powder River Co Dist High

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Powder River Co Dist H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students

2. Colstrip High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Colstrip H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students

3. Custer Co District High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Custer County H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students

4. Lame Deer High School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lame Deer H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ashland, MT

Middle schools
4
Students
276
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Broadus 7-8

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Broadus Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 38 Students

2. Ashland 7-8

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ashland Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 17 Students

3. Frank Brattin Middle Schl

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colstrip Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students

4. Lame Deer 7-8

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lame Deer Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 89 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, MT

Elementary schools
6
Students
731
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Broadus School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Broadus Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 112 Students

2. Pine Butte Elementary Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colstrip Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

3. Ashland School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ashland Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 65 Students

4. Lame Deer School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lame Deer Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 293 Students

5. S Y School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

S Y Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 6 Students

6. Cottonwood School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cottonwood School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, MT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ashland, MT has a total population of 1,101 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ashland, MT

1,998

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ashland, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

50.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

10.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

39.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, MT.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

311 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ashland, MT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ashland, MT

How many schools are in Ashland, MT?

Ashland, MT has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,998 students in total.

How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Ashland score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Ashland don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Ashland, MT

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Birney Day School, MT

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lame Deer, MT

  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Birney, MT

  • Actual: 10%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Epsie, MT

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colstrip, MT

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Volborg, MT

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Otter, MT

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Garland, MT

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Busby, MT

  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Powderville, MT

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Ashland

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
17.5%
Avg projected
14.5%

2 of 2 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 1F: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.