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Best Schools in Swan Lake, MT
Swan Lake, MT has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,989 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Swan Lake meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Swan Lake, MT
The top high schools in Swan Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
2. Polson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
3. Columbia Falls High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students
Best Middle Schools in Swan Lake, MT
The top middle schools in Swan Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
2. Columbia Falls Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
3. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Swan Lake, MT
The top elementary schools in Swan Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Glacier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Glacier Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 77 Students
2. Ruder Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students
3. Bigfork Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
4. Linderman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
5. Glacier Gateway Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
6. Salmon Prairie School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swan Lake-salmon Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 2 Students
7. Cherry Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Swan Lake, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Swan Lake, MT has a total population of 77 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Swan Lake, 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 Swan Lake, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Swan Lake, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Swan Lake, 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 Swan Lake, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Swan Lake, MT
How many schools are in Swan Lake, MT?
Swan Lake, MT has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,989 students in total.
How do schools in Swan Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Swan Lake score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Swan Lake meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Swan Lake?
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: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Swan Lake
All 1 public schools we grade in Swan Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.