Best Public Schools in Charlo, MT

Summary:

The city of Charlo, Montana is home to three schools: Charlo Elementary, Charlo High School, and Charlo 6-8, a middle school. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Charlo Elementary and Charlo High School districts.

Among the three schools, Charlo Elementary and Charlo High School stand out as the top performers. Charlo Elementary is ranked 39th out of 332 Montana elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Charlo High School is ranked 51st out of 182 Montana high schools and also has a 4-star rating, outperforming the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency.

In contrast, Charlo 6-8 (the middle school) has a lower ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and struggles in Mathematics and Science, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average. All three schools, however, face significant economic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate across the district, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

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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
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80				50.0	44.4	$12,838
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	48	3	14.3	100.0%	33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	41.4	137^th of 222 public middle schools	38.3%		49.1	59^th of 123 public middle schools	52.0%	78				51.2	18.6	$9,990
Charlo High School	Public	9-12	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	80	8	10.6	100.0%	58 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	66.7	51^st of 182 public high schools	72.0%		12	109^th of 122 public high schools	10.7%	58	59.1	27.3	36.4			$19,732

Cities Near Charlo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dixon	4.57 mi	2	98^th
St Ignatius	8.85 mi	3
Ronan	13.45 mi	3	103^rd
Arlee	16.63 mi	3
Pablo	17.41 mi	2	108^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.

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.