The most improved public elementary schools in Montana are Kircher School, Fair-mont-egan School and Twin Bridges School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 166
516
Avg. Improved Rank: 280
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Montana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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
Rank: #1919.
Arrow Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 656 to 392)
(from 656 to 392)
Grades: PK-6
612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Rank: #2020.
Manhattan 5-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 322 to 70)
(from 322 to 70)
Grades: 5-8
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Rank: #2121.
Lolo Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 527 to 302)
(from 527 to 302)
Grades: 5-8
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Rank: #2222.
Saco School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 543 to 325)
(from 543 to 325)
Grades: PK-6
321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Rank: #2323.
Ulm Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 615 to 400)
(from 615 to 400)
Grades: 6-8
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Rank: #2424.
Chester-joplin-inverness School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 245 to 32)
(from 245 to 32)
Grades: PK-6
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Rank: #2525.
Montana City Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 245 to 42)
(from 245 to 42)
Grades: 6-8
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Rank: #2626.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 529 to 336)
(from 529 to 336)
Grades: PK-6
901 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Rank: #2727.
Clinton School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 565 to 375)
(from 565 to 375)
Grades: PK-6
20397 E Mullan Rd
Clinton, MT 59825
(406) 825-3113
Clinton, MT 59825
(406) 825-3113
Rank: #2828.
Custer School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 589 to 400)
(from 589 to 400)
Grades: PK-6
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #2929.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 434 to 248)
(from 434 to 248)
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #3030.
Hot Springs 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 656 to 473)
(from 656 to 473)
Grades: 6-8
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #3131.
Mckinley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 575 to 394)
(from 575 to 394)
Grades: PK-5
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 224 to 45)
(from 224 to 45)
Grades: PK-8
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Stanford School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 551 to 372)
(from 551 to 372)
Grades: PK-6
104 4th Avenue South
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Rank: #3434.
Cardwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +171
(from 351 to 180)
(from 351 to 180)
Grades: PK-8
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Rank: #3535.
Pioneer School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 566 to 400)
(from 566 to 400)
Grades: PK-8
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
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