Best Public Schools in Eureka, MT

Summary:

The city of Eureka, Montana is home to three schools: Eureka Elementary School, Lincoln County High School, and Eureka Middle School 5-8. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Eureka Elementary and Lincoln County High School districts.

Among the standout schools, Eureka Elementary School ranks 87 out of 332 Montana elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It performed above the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for all grades in 2024-2025. Lincoln County High School ranks 63 out of 182 Montana high schools and has a 3-star rating, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for 11th grade in 2024-2025.

However, the data also reveals some areas for improvement. All three schools had 100% free and reduced lunch recipients in 2024-2025, indicating significant economic challenges in the community. Additionally, both Eureka Elementary School and Lincoln County High School performed below the state average in Mathematics and Science proficiency, suggesting a need to address these subject areas. Furthermore, Eureka Elementary School experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, which warrants further investigation.

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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
Eureka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 7th St. E.	Eureka	59917	Lincoln County	Eureka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 297-5500	274	19	14.8	100.0%	232 (84.7%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.9%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	37	263^rd of 401 public elementary schools	34.4%					(n/a)				42.9	20.0	$11,168
Eureka Middle School 5-8	Public	5-8	335 6th St E	Eureka	59917	Lincoln County	Eureka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 297-5600	254	14	18.6	100.0%	218 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	44.6	125^th of 222 public middle schools	43.7%					(n/a)				45.0	29.8	$11,412
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	340 9th Street	Eureka	59917	Lincoln County	Lincoln County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 297-5700	273	21	13.2	100.0%	233 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	64.2	63^rd of 182 public high schools	65.4%		35	82^nd of 122 public high schools	32.8%	19	58.6	23.7	37.3			$12,776

Cities Near Eureka

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fortine	10.17 mi	2	95^th
Trego	14.37 mi	1	111^th
Troy	29.53 mi	5	70^th
Libby	40.95 mi	3
Whitefish	44.31 mi	5	11^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.