Most Diverse Public Schools in Montana
The average public school diversity score in Montana is approximately 0.39 per year (2023).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Montana is currently Whittier School, with a diversity score of 0.72.
Diversity Score Range: 0.57
0.72
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.63
Most Diverse Public Schools in Montana (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Whittier School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Longfellow School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Orchard School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Rank: #44.
H C Davis Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-3
15 2nd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Rank: #55.
Arlee High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Anna Jeffries Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 4-5
105 2nd Street Nw
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2411
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2411
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Riverside Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Dixon Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-6
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Cut Bank Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dixon 7-8 Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-8
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-8
101 Broadway
Cooke City, MT 59020
(406) 838-2285
Cooke City, MT 59020
(406) 838-2285
Rank: #1212.
Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facil High School
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
4 N Haynes Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Colstrip High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
5000 Pine Butte Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Frank Brattin Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Cut Bank High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
101 3rd Ave Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5629
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5629
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Ponderosa School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Arlee Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-6
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Pine Butte Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
2800 Durango Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Washington School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Valier High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Fort Smith School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-5
502 Avenue C
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Sunset School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-8
5024 Sunset Hill Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5542
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5542
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Mckinley School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-5
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Newman School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
St Ignatius Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
300 Blaine
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Hot Springs School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-6
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 7-8
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Basin School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-6
30 North Quartz
Basin, MT 59631
(406) 225-3211
Basin, MT 59631
(406) 225-3211
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ronan Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 5-8
35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 9-12
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Loy School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-6
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Bench School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-5
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Ronan High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 9-12
130 3rd Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Charlo 6-8
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 7-8
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
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