The most improved public schools in Montana are listed below (2019-24).
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 278
516
Avg. Improved Rank: 368
Most Improved Public Schools in Montana (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kircher School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 589 to 73)
(from 589 to 73)
Grades: PK-6
331 Kircher Creek Road
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dodson 7-8
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 656 to 180)
(from 656 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Frazer 7-8
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 656 to 180)
(from 656 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #44.
Fair-mont-egan School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 623 to 156)
(from 623 to 156)
Grades: PK-5
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Rank: #55.
Twin Bridges School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 508 to 45)
(from 508 to 45)
Grades: PK-4
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5613
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5613
Rank: #66.
Hot Springs High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 628 to 180)
(from 628 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #77.
Absarokee High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 543 to 112)
(from 543 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Custer 7-8
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 589 to 180)
(from 589 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Forsyth High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 589 to 180)
(from 589 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Fort Smith School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 589 to 180)
(from 589 to 180)
Grades: PK-5
502 Avenue C
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Woodman School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 589 to 180)
(from 589 to 180)
Grades: PK-6
18470 Highway 12 West
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6770
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6770
Rank: #1212.
North Star 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 465 to 73)
(from 465 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #1313.
Utterback 7-8
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +376
(from 678 to 302)
(from 678 to 302)
Grades: 7-8
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Gardiner High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 485 to 112)
(from 485 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Sheridan High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 485 to 112)
(from 485 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
107 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Whitehall High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 485 to 112)
(from 485 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
1 W Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3862
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3862
Rank: #1717.
Frenchtown Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 439 to 71)
(from 439 to 71)
Grades: PK-3
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Rank: #1818.
Dutton/brady Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 543 to 180)
(from 543 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Rank: #1919.
Wibaux Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 608 to 250)
(from 608 to 250)
Grades: PK-6
415 West Nolan
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2518
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2518
Rank: #2020.
Moore 6-8
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 628 to 280)
(from 628 to 280)
Grades: 6-8
509 Highland Ave
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Rank: #2121.
Manhattan High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 425 to 85)
(from 425 to 85)
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Rank: #2222.
Malta K-5
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 505 to 173)
(from 505 to 173)
Grades: PK-5
706 South 3rd Avenue East
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2320
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2320
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Fort Shaw Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 390 to 63)
(from 390 to 63)
Grades: PK-5
School Loop Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bridger 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 400 to 73)
(from 400 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Potomac 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 400 to 73)
(from 400 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Turner School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 400 to 73)
(from 400 to 73)
Grades: PK-6
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Rank: #2727.
Plevna School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +307
(from 608 to 301)
(from 608 to 301)
Grades: PK-6
327 N Main St
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Rank: #2828.
Willow Creek School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 485 to 180)
(from 485 to 180)
Grades: PK-6
407 Main
Willow Creek, MT 59760
(406) 285-6991
Willow Creek, MT 59760
(406) 285-6991
Rank: #2929.
Melstone 6-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 465 to 161)
(from 465 to 161)
Grades: 6-8
5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Rank: #3030.
Redwater 7-8
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 551 to 250)
(from 551 to 250)
Grades: 7-8
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Rank: #3131.
Gallatin Gateway School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 326 to 28)
(from 326 to 28)
Grades: PK-6
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Rank: #3232.
Westby School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +288
(from 400 to 112)
(from 400 to 112)
Grades: PK-6
101 5th Ave East
Westby, MT 59275
(406) 385-2225
Westby, MT 59275
(406) 385-2225
Rank: #3333.
Cascade High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 465 to 180)
(from 465 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Rank: #3434.
Plentywood School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +283
(from 559 to 276)
(from 559 to 276)
Grades: PK-6
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Rank: #3535.
Hobson 6-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 351 to 73)
(from 351 to 73)
Grades: 6-8
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
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