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Best Schools in Colstrip, MT
Colstrip, MT has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,051 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Colstrip underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colstrip, MT
The top high schools in Colstrip, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forsyth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
2. Colstrip High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colstrip H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
3. Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
4. Rosebud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rosebud K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colstrip, MT
The top middle schools in Colstrip, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forsyth 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
2. Rosebud 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rosebud K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students
3. Frank Brattin Middle Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colstrip Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
4. Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colstrip, MT
The top elementary schools in Colstrip, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forsyth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students
2. Pine Butte Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colstrip Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
3. Rosebud School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rosebud K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 32 Students
4. Crow Agency School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colstrip, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colstrip, MT has a total population of 2,223 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colstrip, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colstrip, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colstrip, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colstrip, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colstrip, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colstrip, MT
How many schools are in Colstrip, MT?
Colstrip, MT has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,051 students in total.
How do schools in Colstrip perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Colstrip score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Colstrip underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colstrip?
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.
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- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colstrip
3 of 3 schools in Colstrip carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Colstrip. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.