Public elementary schools in Montana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana is Lustre School with 80-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67%
84.5%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 72%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Montana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lustre School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Rank: #22.
Jefferson School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Rank: #33.
Highwood School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #44.
Morning Star School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Anderson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Rank: #77.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Deer Park 7-8
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gardiner School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Amsterdam School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Rank: #1212.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #1313.
Monforton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 3-5
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Arrowhead School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Greenfield School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Hobson 6-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Kircher School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
331 Kircher Creek Road
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Lamotte 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Lamotte School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Melville School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Moore 6-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
509 Highland Ave
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Potomac School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Rapelje School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Reed Point Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
105 Central Ave
Reed Point, MT 59069
(406) 326-2228
Reed Point, MT 59069
(406) 326-2228
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Turner School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Twin Bridges Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 5-8
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5613
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5613
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Winifred 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Winifred School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Rank: #2929.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #3030.
Riverview School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-6
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Rank: #31 - 4031. - 40.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Rank: #31 - 4031. - 40.
Deer Park School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #31 - 4031. - 40.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Rank: #31 - 4031. - 40.
Fort Benton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Rank: #31 - 4031. - 40.
Gallatin Gateway School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Montana average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Montana include Lustre School, Jefferson School and Highwood School.
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