Best Schools in Montana
Montana has a total of 976 schools including 226 high schools, 319 middle schools and 430 elementary schools. A total of 169,803 students attend Montana schools. On average, schools in Montana score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Montana meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Montana
Montana has 226 high schools with 54,029 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 Montana score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Montana don't meet expectations.
1. Sunburst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunburst K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
2. Sheridan High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
3. Bozeman High School
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Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
4. Lone Peak High School
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Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students
5. Plevna High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Plevna K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students
6. Chester-joplin-inverness Hs
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Chester-joplin-inverness Hs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 65 Students
7. Gardiner High School
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Gardiner H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
8. Harrison High School
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Harrison K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
9. Tongue River High School
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Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students
10. Rocky Mountain High School
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Big Horn County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montana
Montana has 319 middle schools with 37,036 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 Montana score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Montana meet expectations.
1. Anderson 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students
2. Pine Creek 6-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pine Creek Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 10 Students
3. Swan Valley 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Swan Valley Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students
4. Geraldine Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Geraldine K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 10 Students
5. Saco 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Saco Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 7 Students
6. Harrison 6-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 12 Students
7. Greenfield 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 17 Students
8. Richey 7-8
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Projected Test Scores
Richey Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 10 Students
9. Belt 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
10. Monforton 6-8
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Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 218 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montana
Montana has 430 elementary schools with 78,576 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 Montana score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Montana meet expectations.
1. Sagebrush Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
2. Morning Star School
SchoolGrade
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Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
3. Cottonwood School
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Cottonwood Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students
4. Luther School
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Luther Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 11 Students
5. Highwood School
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Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 56 Students
6. Trinity School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Trinity Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 38 Students
7. Benton Lake School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Benton Lake Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
8. Hammond School
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Hawks Home Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 10 Students
9. Whitewater School
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Projected Test Scores
Whitewater K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 21 Students
10. Geraldine Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Geraldine K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 34 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Montana
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Montana has a total population of 1,084,225 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Montana
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 Montana.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montana.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montana.
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 Montana Internet Health Assessment.
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