Best Public Schools in Bynum, MT

Summary:

The city of Bynum, Montana is home to a single elementary school, the Bynum School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 08 students. The school is part of the Bynum Elementary District, which is ranked 358 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Bynum School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 260 out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 366 out of 401 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages, with only 17.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5.88% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16% respectively. Despite the low academic performance, the Bynum School has a very low student-teacher ratio of 2.6, indicating a high level of individual attention for students.

Overall, the data suggests that the Bynum School is facing significant academic challenges and declining performance relative to other schools in the state. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and constraints of the small, rural school community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bynum School	Public	PK, KG-8	210 Central Ave	Bynum	59419	Teton County	Bynum Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 469-2373	8	3	2.6		5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	366^th of 401 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	17.7	5.9	$34,953

Cities Near Bynum

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pendroy	9.79 mi	1
Choteau	12.96 mi	3	49^th
Conrad	14.56 mi	6	110^th
Dupuyer	17.16 mi	1	115^th
Valier	22.5 mi	4	100^th

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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.

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