Top 10 Best Montana Public Schools (2024)

Montana is the #38 largest school system in the United States, serving 149,290 students across the 833 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 125 private schools, serving 11,166 students). 93% of all K-12 students in Montana are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Montana is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public schools in Montana are Anderson 7-8, Lustre School and Morning Star School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 22% (majority American Indian) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(MT) School Average
American Indian
11%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
White
78%
Two or more races
4%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MT.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Montana (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #22.
Lustre School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Rank: #33.
Morning Star School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Anderson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Harrison 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Highwood School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Rank: #88.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Rank: #99.
Jefferson School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Rank: #1010.
Belt 7-8
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351

Best Montana Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
17
2,658
91%
17
1,361
71%
19
1,379
10%
44
11,776
26%
11
1,597
9%
10
1,258
11%
24
1,571
9%
47
15,155
10%
47
14,157
14%
18
2,617
83%
17
2,955
51%
20
4,415
55%
14
2,463
12%
43
14,303
15%
15
1,716
11%
22
5,612
13%
18
1,948
15%
15
1,526
62%
16
1,418
17%
19
1,086
10%
13
683
16%
16
1,164
25%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Montana?
The top ranked public schools in Montana include Anderson 7-8, Lustre School and Morning Star School.
How many public schools are located in Montana?
833 public schools are located in Montana.
What percentage of students in Montana go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Montana are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Minority enrollment in Montana is 22% (majority American Indian)

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