Best Public Schools in Fishtail, MT

Summary:

The city of Fishtail, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Fishtail School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 15 students. Fishtail School is part of the Fishtail Elementary District, which is ranked 190 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Fishtail School had 50% of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts, outperforming the state average of 43.09%. However, in MAST/Mathematics, Fishtail School had 33.33% of students proficient or better, which is below the state average of 36.77%. Fishtail School ranked 187 out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in the school's overall performance.

The school's student demographics show that 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Fishtail School serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Fishtail School is a small, rural elementary school that is performing reasonably well in some areas compared to the state average, but still has opportunities for growth and improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Fishtail School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Easton Avenue	Fishtail	59028	Stillwater County	Fishtail Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4277	15	1	15.0	40.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	187^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.4%					(n/a)	50.0	33.3	$25,806

Cities Near Fishtail

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nye	9.51 mi	1
Luther	17.69 mi	1
Cooke City	20.54 mi	1
Absarokee	22.25 mi	3	74^th
Red Lodge	27.41 mi	3

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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.