Best Schools in Lake County, MT
Lake County, MT has a total of 35 schools including 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 14 elementary schools. A total of 6,155 students attend Lake County, MT schools. On average, schools in Lake County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Lake County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Lake County, MT
Lake County, MT has 12 high schools with 2,117 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake County don't meet expectations.
1. Bigfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
2. Charlo High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Charlo H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
3. Polson High School
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Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
4. Hot Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
5. Two Eagle River School
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Two Eagle River School • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 145 Students
6. Seeley-swan High School
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Missoula H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
7. Ronan High School
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Ronan H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
8. St Ignatius High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Ignatius K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
9. Arlee High School
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Projected Test Scores
Arlee H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake County, MT
Lake County, MT has 9 middle schools with 1,464 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake County meet expectations.
1. Bigfork 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 149 Students
2. Charlo 6-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Charlo Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
3. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
4. Hot Springs 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 22 Students
5. Ronan Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ronan Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
6. St Ignatius Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Ignatius K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 110 Students
7. Arlee 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Arlee Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 64 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, MT
Lake County, MT has 14 elementary schools with 2,574 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake County don't meet expectations.
1. Charlo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlo Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 99 Students
2. Bigfork Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 461 Students
3. Linderman School
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Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
4. K William Harvey Elem
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Ronan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 425 Students
5. Arlee Elementary
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Arlee Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students
6. Dayton School
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Upper West Shore Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 43 Students
7. St Ignatius Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Ignatius K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
8. Pablo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ronan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 234 Students
9. Valley View School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Valley View Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 36 Students
10. Hot Springs School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 98 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, MT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake County, MT has a total population of 31,134 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake County, 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 Lake County, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake County, 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 Lake County, MT Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 30%
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- Actual Test Scores: 42%
- Projected Test Scores: 45%
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- Actual Test Scores: 44%
- Projected Test Scores: 42%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 30%
- Projected Test Scores: 34%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 48%
- Projected Test Scores: 46%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 40%
- Projected Test Scores: 41%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 48%
- Projected Test Scores: 42%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations