For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Deer Lodge County, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Deer Lodge County, MT is Fred Moodry Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deer Lodge County, MT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Deer Lodge County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Deer Lodge County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fred Moodry Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 East 3rd
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Gr: 3-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
506 Chestnut Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Gr: PK-2 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Deer Lodge County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1510 West Park Avenue
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5562
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5562
Gr: 4-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Deer Lodge County, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Deer Lodge County, MT include Fred Moodry Intermediate.
How many public elementary schools are located in Deer Lodge County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Deer Lodge County.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Deer Lodge County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Deer Lodge County include: Fred Moodry Intermediate vs. Lincoln Primary, Lincoln Primary vs. Fred Moodry Intermediate
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