Best Public Schools in Darby, MT

Summary:

The city of Darby, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Darby School (elementary), Darby High School, and Darby 7-8 (middle school). These schools are part of the Darby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 242 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in the Darby area. All three schools have similar characteristics, with consistently low performance on statewide assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. Additionally, all three schools have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The student-teacher ratios across the schools are also similar, ranging from 13.1 to 13.6 students per teacher. While the enrollment varies, with Darby School having 170 students, Darby High School having 116 students, and Darby 7-8 having 48 students, the overall performance and characteristics of the schools are largely consistent. This suggests that the Darby community may benefit from a district-wide approach to address the common challenges faced by these schools.

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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
Darby School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 821-3643	170	13	13.5	100.0%	150 (88.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	45.6	224^th of 401 public elementary schools	44.1%		55.7	108^th of 212 public elementary schools	49.1%	116				34.1	42.4	$15,159
Darby High School	Public	9-12	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 821-3252	116	9	13.1	100.0%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42.9	117^th of 182 public high schools	35.7%		12.6	108^th of 122 public high schools	11.5%	9	51.6	16.1	22.6			$16,591
Darby 7-8	Public	7-8	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 821-3252	48	4	13.6	100.0%	41 (85.4%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	44.6	124^th of 222 public middle schools	44.1%		44.7	68^th of 123 public middle schools	44.7%	56				31.9	47.9	$14,599

Cities Near Darby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamilton	17.14 mi	6
Corvallis	22.45 mi	10	55^th
Victor	29.25 mi	3	97^th
Stevensville	35.81 mi	5	71^st
Wisdom	43.93 mi	1

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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.