For the 2024 school year, there are 33 blue ribbon public schools serving 8,714 students in Montana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana are Morning Star School, Anderson School and Longfellow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montana blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Montana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Monforton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 3-5
| 234 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Deer Park School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: PK-6
| 109 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fort Benton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 184 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
Montana City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clancy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Clancy Creek Rd
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1414.
Manhattan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #1515.
Clancy 7-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Clancy Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Grades: 7-8
| 94 students
Rank: #1616.
Hellgate Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 7-8
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Winnett High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 S Broadway
Winnett, MT 59087
(406) 429-2251
Winnett, MT 59087
(406) 429-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbus High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5373
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5373
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #1919.
Chief Joseph School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #2020.
Plentywood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #2121.
Twin Bridges High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2222.
Russell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2323.
Elrod School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #2424.
Radley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 E Clinton
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7710
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7710
Grades: 3-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2525.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #2626.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #2727.
Eureka Middle School 5-8
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 6th St E
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Grades: 5-8
| 238 students
Rank: #2828.
Fred Moodry Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
219 East 3rd
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Grades: 3-6
| 309 students
Rank: #2929.
Franklin School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #3030.
Plentywood 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Grades: 7-8
| 41 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Anaconda Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Smith Valley Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Rank: #3333.
Bryant School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana include Morning Star School, Anderson School and Longfellow School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Montana?
33 blue ribbon public schools are located in Montana.
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Montana blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 22% (majority American Indian).
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