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Best Schools in Sun River, MT
Sun River, MT has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 739 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Sun River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sun River, MT
The top high schools in Sun River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cascade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
2. Simms High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simms H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sun River, MT
The top middle schools in Sun River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cascade 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
2. Sun River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
3. Ulm Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 15 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sun River, MT
The top elementary schools in Sun River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ulm School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students
2. Cascade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
3. Fort Shaw Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 105 Students
4. Cascade Colony School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 16 Students
5. Fairhaven Colony
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sun River, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sun River, MT has a total population of 398 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sun River, 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 Sun River, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sun River, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sun River, 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 Sun River, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sun River, MT
How many schools are in Sun River, MT?
Sun River, MT has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 739 students in total.
How do schools in Sun River perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Sun River score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Sun River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sun River?
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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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sun River
1 of 1 schools in Sun River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sun River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.