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Best Schools in Dillon, MT
Dillon, MT has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 1,510 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Dillon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dillon, MT
The top high schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sheridan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheridan H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students
2. Beaverhead Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaverhead County H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
3. Twin Bridges High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
4. Lima High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dillon, MT
The top middle schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dillon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
2. Twin Bridges Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 60 Students
3. Lima 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 6 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dillon, MT
The top elementary schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alder School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alder Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 17 Students
2. Reichle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reichle Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 17 Students
3. Twin Bridges School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 87 Students
4. Parkview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
5. Wise River School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise River Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 3 Students
6. Polaris School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polaris Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 5 Students
7. Lima School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 29 Students
8. Jackson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 7 Students
9. Grant School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 3 Students
10. Wisdom School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisdom Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dillon, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dillon, MT has a total population of 7,640 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dillon, 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 Dillon, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dillon, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dillon, 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 Dillon, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dillon, MT
How many schools are in Dillon, MT?
Dillon, MT has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 1,510 students in total.
How do schools in Dillon perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Dillon score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Dillon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dillon?
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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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dillon
3 of 4 schools in Dillon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Dillon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.