Best Public Schools in Ekalaka, MT

Summary:

The city of Ekalaka, Montana is home to three schools: Ekalaka Elementary School, Carter County High School, and Ekalaka 7-8. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Ekalaka Elementary and Carter County High School districts.

Among the standout schools in Ekalaka, Ekalaka Elementary School and Ekalaka 7-8 (middle school) have consistently outperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency, with 79.63% and 95.45% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state average of 36.77%. These schools also maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic performance. In contrast, Carter County High School has underperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The data also reveals that all three schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 49.28% at Ekalaka Elementary School to 83.33% at Carter County High School, indicating a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the Ekalaka community. This suggests that the schools may face challenges in providing resources and support to their students, which could impact academic outcomes.

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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
Carter County High School	Public	9-12	111 W Speelmon St	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Carter County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8767	36	5	6.6	83.3%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	50.7	99^th of 182 public high schools	45.6%		28.8	95^th of 122 public high schools	22.1%	4	50.0	25.0	25.0			$31,102
Ekalaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 E Park St	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Ekalaka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8765	69	7	9.9	49.3%	59 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	76.3	68^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.0%		32.3	155^th of 212 public elementary schools	26.9%	87				50.0	68.8	$17,001
Ekalaka 7-8	Public	7-8	111 W Speelmon	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Ekalaka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8767	25	2	16.6	48.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	67.1	53^rd of 222 public middle schools	76.1%		62.7	41^st of 123 public middle schools	66.7%	12				31.8	95.5	$12,698

Cities Near Ekalaka

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baker	34.95 mi	4
Hammond	38.17 mi	2
Plevna	41.72 mi	3	7^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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