Best High Schools in Richland County, MT

High schools
6
Students
716
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bainville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bainville K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students

2. Lambert High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lambert H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students

3. Fairview High School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairview H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students

4. Sidney High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sidney H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students

5. Culbertson High School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Culbertson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students

6. Savage High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Savage H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 29 Students

Best Middle Schools in Richland County, MT

Middle schools
6
Students
426
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richey 7-8

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richey Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 10 Students

2. Sidney Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sidney Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students

3. Savage 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savage Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 24 Students

4. Fairview 7-8

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairview Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

5. Lambert 7-8

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lambert Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 13 Students

6. Culbertson Junior High

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Culbertson Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Richland County, MT

Elementary schools
9
Students
1,103
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richey School

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richey Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 42 Students

2. Central Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sidney Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 251 Students

3. Savage School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Savage Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 76 Students

4. Rau School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rau Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 69 Students

5. Fairview School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairview Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students

6. Culbertson School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Culbertson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 128 Students

7. Lambert School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lambert Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students

8. West Side Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sidney Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 321 Students

9. Brorson School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Brorson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 4 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Richland County, MT

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

Community Factors

Richland County, MT has a total population of 11,491 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Richland County, MT

2,272

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richland County, MT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richland County, MT.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

938 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Richland County, MT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Richland County, MT

How many schools are in Richland County, MT?

Richland County, MT has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 2,272 students in total.

How do schools in Richland County perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Richland County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Richland County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richland County?

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 Richland County, MT

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Williams County, ND

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
McKenzie County, ND

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Roosevelt County, MT

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McCone County, MT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dunn County, ND

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mountrail County, ND

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Valley County, MT

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mercer County, ND

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Garfield County, MT

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ward County, ND

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Richland County

4 places in Richland County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (4)

School districts (1)