Best Public Schools in Ennis, MT

Summary:

The city of Ennis, Montana is home to three standout schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ennis School (an elementary school), Ennis High School, and Ennis 7-8 (a middle school). These schools, part of the Ennis K-12 Schools district, have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with Ennis School and Ennis 7-8 ranking among the top schools in Montana.

Ennis School and Ennis 7-8 stand out for their exceptional academic achievements. Ennis School has consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in the state, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency on state tests, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Similarly, Ennis 7-8 is ranked among the top 15 middle schools in Montana, with a 4-star rating, and also outperforms the state average in core academic subjects.

In contrast, Ennis High School has had a more variable performance, with its ranking and rating ranging from 7th to 56th in the state and 3-5 star ratings. While its reading proficiency rate is higher than the state average, its mathematics and science proficiency rates are below the state average. However, Ennis High School maintains an even lower student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the Ennis K-12 school district appears to be effectively supporting and nurturing student learning across multiple grade levels, with the elementary and middle schools demonstrating consistent academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Ennis High School	Public	9-12	223 Charles Ave	Ennis	59729	Madison County	Ennis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 682-4258	120	12	9.7	22.5%	113 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.5	35^th of 122 public high schools	71.3%		84.2	7^th of 124 public high schools	94.4%	28	31.0	65.5	31.0	$16,246
Ennis School	Public	PK, KG-6	223 S. Charles Ave	Ennis	59729	Madison County	Ennis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 682-4237	243	17	14.0	30.5%	233 (95.9%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	85.3	28^th of 212 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.7	26^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.2%	2	65.7	64.2	47.1	$12,776
Ennis 7-8	Public	7-8	223 S. Charles Ave	Ennis	59729	Madison County	Ennis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 682-4237	73	5	14.3	21.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)	82.3	15^th of 123 public middle schools	87.8%		62.9	65^th of 187 public middle schools	65.2%	50	48.5	70.6	48.7	$12,766

Cities Near Ennis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alder	18.66 mi	1
Sheridan	23.81 mi	3	29^th
Gallatin Gateway	24.36 mi	5	25^th
Harrison	24.82 mi	3
Twin Bridges	32.6 mi	3	20^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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