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Best Middle Schools in Dillon, MT

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Top rankedDillon Middle School43^rd of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Dillon, Montana is home to a single standout middle school, Dillon Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Dillon Elementary School District. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a strong track record of academic excellence and the ability to serve a diverse student population effectively.

Dillon Middle School has excelled in several key areas. It has ranked 43rd out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year and 21st out of 123 schools in 2023-2024, indicating its performance is well above the state average. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.1%), Mathematics (44.18%), and Science (56.96%) all surpass the state averages, sometimes by a significant margin. Additionally, the Dillon Elementary School District, which Dillon Middle School is a part of, is ranked 77th out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, further reinforcing the high quality of education in the area.

Despite serving a student population where 40.15% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, Dillon Middle School has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's test scores are slightly higher than those of Dillon Elementary School, indicating a smooth transition and continuity of education as students move from the elementary to middle school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dillon Middle School	Public	6-8	22 N Cottom	Dillon	59725	Beaverhead County	Dillon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 683-2368	259	15	17.7	40.2%	235 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	70.4	43^rd of 222 public middle schools	80.6%		79.8	21^st of 123 public middle schools	82.9%	22	56.1	44.2	$11,199

Cities Near Dillon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen	17.5 mi	1	10^th
Polaris	24.54 mi	1	78^th
Alder	27.31 mi	1
Twin Bridges	27.76 mi	3	28^th
Sheridan	27.86 mi	3	75^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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