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Circle Elem Schools
Circle Elem is a public school district in Montana, based in McCone County (Circle). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Circle Elem on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Circle Elem
3 of 3 schools in Circle Elem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Circle Elem
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Bo Peep School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Redwater School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Redwater 7 8 (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Circle Elem
All schools, A to Z (3)
- A+ Bo Peep School, Circle
- B+ Redwater 7 8, Circle
- A+ Redwater School, Circle
Where Circle Elem schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Circle (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: McCone County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 127 students with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers and 17 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3006790
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Nashua K-12 Schools (3 schools, 50 mi)
- Wolf Point Elem (3 schools, 53 mi)
- Terry K-12 Schools (3 schools, 53 mi)
- Glasgow K-12 Schools (3 schools, 58 mi)
- Poplar Elem (3 schools, 64 mi)
- Glendive Elem (3 schools, 66 mi)
- Sidney Elem (3 schools, 72 mi)
- Rosebud K-12 (3 schools, 80 mi)
Questions about Circle Elem
How many schools are in Circle Elem?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Circle Elem, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Circle Elem serve?
The largest by graded schools: Circle.
How good are the schools in Circle Elem?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Circle Elem?
127 students were enrolled in Circle Elem in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Circle Elem?
Circle Elem is in Montana, based in McCone County, with its district office in Circle. Its boundary covers about 1,939 sq mi.