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Swan Valley School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
264th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 34% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Swan Valley School is a small elementary school in Condon, MT, serving grades PK-6 with just 20 students. The school is part of the Swan Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 329 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Swan Valley School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 9.5 over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. The school has also seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.69% in 2023-2024 to 25% in 2024-2025, which could indicate an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

Academically, Swan Valley School's performance is generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 36.36% in ELA, 27.27% in Math, and 33.33% in Science, compared to the district averages of 26.67%, 20%, and 20%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated significantly over the past few years, from 146th out of 332 in 2022-2023 to 264th out of 401 in 2024-2025, suggesting inconsistent performance or external factors influencing the school's results.

20
Students ?
7.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,588
Per pupil spending ?
25%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6423 Highway 83
       Condon, MT  59826

(406) 754-2320

District: Swan Valley Elementary


Students who attend Swan Valley School usually attend:

Middle:    Swan Valley 7-8
High:    Seeley-Swan High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2021
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school32%
District avg23%
Montana avg40%
264th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 22 pts since 2021
From top 44% (2021) to bottom 34% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
329th of 387Swan Valley Elementary among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202537.0264 of 40134.2%★★☆☆☆
202359.2146 of 33256.0%★★★☆☆
202237.7243 of 32926.1%★☆☆☆☆
202161.2155 of 35656.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts36%-7 vs state
Science33%-5 vs state
Mathematics27%-10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swan Valley School

Students at Swan Valley School are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

Students who attend Swan Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swan Valley 7-8
High : Seeley-Swan High School

Swan Valley School ranks 264th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended Swan Valley School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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