Top Sanders County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 16 public schools in Sanders County, MT, serving 1,386 students. Sanders County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
- Sanders County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Sanders County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Montana public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Sanders County, MT are Thompson Falls 7-8, Plains Elementary School and Dixon 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Sanders County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Thompson Falls 7-8 Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%306 Haley10
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593
Grades: 7-8 | 65 students
- Plains Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%412 Rittenour10
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
- Dixon 7-8 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20%411 B Street10
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Grades: 7-8 | 8 students
- Trout Creek 7-8 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%4 School Lane10
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Grades: 7-8 | 11 students
- Hot Springs High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%301 Broadway10
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
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- Noxon High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%300 Noxon Avenue10
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
- Thompson Falls Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%315 Columbia10
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3592
Grades: PK-6 | 222 students
- Trout Creek School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:6/Top 50%4 School Lane10
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
- Dixon Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%411 B Street10
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Grades: PK-6 | 48 students
- Hot Springs School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%301 Broadway10
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014
Grades: PK-6 | 86 students
- Plains 7-8 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%412 Rittenour10
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Grades: 7-8 | 82 students
- Noxon 7-8 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%300 Noxon Avenue10
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
- Noxon School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%300 Noxon Avenue10
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Grades: PK-6 | 100 students
- Hot Springs 7-8 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%301 Broadway10
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Grades: 7-8 | 25 students
- Plains High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%412 Rittenour10
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
- Thompson Falls High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%601 Golf10
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3561
Grades: 9-12 | 176 students
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