Best High Schools in Cut Bank, MT

High schools
5
Students
996
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sunburst High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sunburst K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students

2. Shelby High School

B-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shelby H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students

3. Valier High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Valier H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students

4. Cut Bank High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cut Bank H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

5. Browning High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Browning H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cut Bank, MT

Middle schools
4
Students
675
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shelby 7-8

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 76 Students

2. Valier 7-8

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Valier Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 24 Students

3. Cut Bank Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 173 Students

4. Browning Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Browning Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cut Bank, MT

Elementary schools
12
Students
917
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Horizon Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 12 Students

2. Glendale School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Browning Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 15 Students

3. Sunburst Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sunburst K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 68 Students

4. Shelby Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shelby Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students

5. Anna Jeffries Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 95 Students

6. H C Davis Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 225 Students

7. Mountain View Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mountain View Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 11 Students

8. Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Valier Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 20 Students

9. Valier School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Valier Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 78 Students

10. Babb School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Browning Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 24 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cut Bank, MT

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

Community Factors

Cut Bank, MT has a total population of 4,088 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cut Bank, MT

2,588

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cut Bank, MT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

51.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

13.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

38.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cut Bank, MT.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

896 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Cut Bank, MT

How many schools are in Cut Bank, MT?

Cut Bank, MT has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 2,588 students in total.

How do schools in Cut Bank perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Cut Bank score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Cut Bank meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cut Bank?

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 Cut Bank, MT

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Little Browning, MT

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Santa Rita, MT

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glacier Colony, MT

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kevin, MT

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ethridge, MT

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Del Bonita, MT

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Valier, MT

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Shelby, MT

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sunburst, MT

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Oilmont, MT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Cut Bank

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
28.4%
Avg projected
36.5%

10 of 11 schools in Cut Bank carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 1D: 6F: 1

All 11 public schools we grade in Cut Bank. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (2)