Top Phillips County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 13 public schools in Phillips County, MT, serving 659 students. Phillips County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Phillips County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Phillips County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Phillips County, MT are Saco 7-8, Malta 6-7-8 and Whitewater 6-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is less than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Phillips County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Saco 7-8 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20%321 Hwy 24310
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Grades: 7-8 | 7 students
- Malta 6-7-8 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%1 High School Lane10
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2225
Grades: 6-8 | 112 students
- Whitewater 6-8 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%1 Main Street10
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Grades: 6-8 | 6 students
- Whitewater School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%1 Main Street10
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Grades: PK-5 | 24 students
- Dodson 7-8 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%124 First Ave W10
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Grades: 7-8 | 16 students
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- Saco School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:6/Top 50%321 Hwy 24310
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Grades: PK-6 | 26 students
- Malta K-5 Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%706 South 3rd Avenue East10
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2320
Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
- Malta High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1 High School Lane10
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2002
Grades: 9-12 | 137 students
- Dodson School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%124 First Ave W10
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Grades: PK-6 | 42 students
- Loring Colony SchoolHwy 191 7 Miles E Of Loring
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 674-5525
Grades: PK-8 | 4 students
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