A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 121
452
Avg. Improved Rank: 209
Most Improved Public Preschools in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bynum School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 626 to 174)
(from 626 to 174)
Grades: PK-8
210 Central Ave
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Rank: #22.
Hinsdale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 589 to 174)
(from 589 to 174)
Grades: PK-6
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Rank: #33.
Morin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 568 to 174)
(from 568 to 174)
Grades: PK-6
8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Rank: #44.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 419 to 65)
(from 419 to 65)
Grades: PK-6
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Rank: #55.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 375 to 74)
(from 375 to 74)
Grades: PK-6
412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Rank: #66.
Desmet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +275
(from 430 to 155)
(from 430 to 155)
Grades: PK-5
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Rank: #77.
Dayton School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 585 to 313)
(from 585 to 313)
Grades: PK-6
506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Smith School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 291 to 38)
(from 291 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Emerson School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 624 to 371)
(from 624 to 371)
Grades: PK-6
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 266 to 27)
(from 266 to 27)
Grades: PK-4
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Rank: #1111.
North Star School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 498 to 261)
(from 498 to 261)
Grades: PK-8
205 3rd St East
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #1212.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 291 to 56)
(from 291 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Rank: #1313.
Sunburst Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +217
(from 250 to 33)
(from 250 to 33)
Grades: PK-8
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Rank: #1414.
Fromberg School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 589 to 375)
(from 589 to 375)
Grades: PK-5
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Rank: #1515.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 244 to 31)
(from 244 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Rank: #1616.
Chief Charlo School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 244 to 38)
(from 244 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Rank: #1717.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 250 to 47)
(from 250 to 47)
Grades: PK-6
211 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5302
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5302
Rank: #1818.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 249 to 56)
(from 249 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
218 E 1st Ave N
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372
Rank: #1919.
Scobey School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 351 to 169)
(from 351 to 169)
Grades: PK-6
205 2nd Avenue East
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-2202
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-2202
Rank: #2020.
Boulder Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 345 to 169)
(from 345 to 169)
Grades: PK-6
205 So Washington
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Saco School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 325 to 174)
(from 325 to 174)
Grades: PK-6
321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lowell School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 514 to 363)
(from 514 to 363)
Grades: PK-5
1215 Phillips St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Rank: #2323.
Frontier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 657 to 507)
(from 657 to 507)
Grades: PK-6
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Rank: #2424.
Valley View School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 626 to 479)
(from 626 to 479)
Grades: PK-6
42448 Valley View Road
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-2208
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-2208
Rank: #2525.
Hot Springs School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 677 to 535)
(from 677 to 535)
Grades: PK-6
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014
Rank: #2626.
West Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 470 to 330)
(from 470 to 330)
Grades: PK-6
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Big Timber School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 426 to 290)
(from 426 to 290)
Grades: PK-6
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 426 to 290)
(from 426 to 290)
Grades: PK-5
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230
Rank: #2929.
Ennis School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 153 to 18)
(from 153 to 18)
Grades: PK-6
223 S. Charles Ave
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Rank: #3030.
Bryant School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 650 to 521)
(from 650 to 521)
Grades: PK-5
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Rank: #3131.
Bainville School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 430 to 303)
(from 430 to 303)
Grades: PK-6
409 Tubman
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Loy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +126
(from 173 to 47)
(from 173 to 47)
Grades: PK-6
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Winnett School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +126
(from 439 to 313)
(from 439 to 313)
Grades: PK-6
305 S Broadway
Winnett, MT 59087
(406) 429-2251
Winnett, MT 59087
(406) 429-2251
Rank: #3434.
Warren School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 291 to 169)
(from 291 to 169)
Grades: PK-5
2690 Old York Road
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1600
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1600
Rank: #3535.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 173 to 52)
(from 173 to 52)
Grades: PK-6
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
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