For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 144 students in Hays, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Hays, MT is Lodge Pole School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hays, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hays have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hays, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lodge Pole School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hays, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hays, MT include Lodge Pole School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hays?
1 public elementary schools are located in Hays.
What is the racial composition of students in Hays?
Hays public elementary schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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