Best Public Schools in Cascade, MT

Summary:

The city of Cascade, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Cascade School (an elementary school), Cascade High School, and Cascade 6-8 (a middle school). These schools, part of the Cascade Elementary and Cascade High School districts, demonstrate a range of academic performance and characteristics.

Cascade School stands out as a top-performing elementary school, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceed the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Cascade High School has test scores on par with the state in English Language Arts and Science, but its Mathematics proficiency rate is lower than the state average.

Cascade 6-8, the district's middle school, also demonstrates impressive performance, ranking among the top 20% of Montana middle schools and earning 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are well above the state averages, though its Science proficiency is lower. Across the district, the schools have relatively small enrollments, ranging from 74 to 144 students, which may contribute to their personalized attention and strong academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cascade School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2671	144	11	13.1	38.2%	126 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	74.8	74^th of 401 public elementary schools	81.5%					(n/a)				63.4	46.5	$12,766
Cascade 6-8	Public	6-8	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2267	74	4	16.9	32.4%	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	73.4	35^th of 222 public middle schools	84.2%					(n/a)				58.1	58.1	$12,103
Cascade High School	Public	9-12	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2267	111	8	14.3	31.5%	104 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	65.8	56^th of 182 public high schools	69.2%		60	28^th of 122 public high schools	77.0%	28	52.2	26.1	43.5			$16,108

Cities Near Cascade

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Falls	13.64 mi	23
Ulm	14.12 mi	3
Sun River	17.12 mi	1	9^th
Fort Shaw	21.79 mi	1	32^nd
Wolf Creek	22.28 mi	2	62^nd

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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.