Best Public Schools in Fort Shaw, MT

Summary:

The city of Fort Shaw, Montana is home to a single public elementary school, Fort Shaw Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Sun River Valley Elementary School District. Despite its small size, Fort Shaw Elementary is a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools and exceeding state averages in academic performance.

Fort Shaw Elementary boasts a strong student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1, allowing for a more personalized learning environment. The school's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with 52.63% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 63.16% proficient in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 50% is higher than the district and state averages.

While Fort Shaw Elementary serves a diverse student population, with 44.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's exceptional performance suggests it is effectively supporting students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistent improvement in state rankings, from 74th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 67th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, further demonstrates its commitment to providing a high-quality education to the children of Fort Shaw.

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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	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
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	88	10	8.5	44.3%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	77.1	67^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.9	67^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.4%		52.6	63.2	$15,872

Cities Near Fort Shaw

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairfield	6.14 mi	6	17^th
Simms	7.18 mi	2	48^th
Sun River	8.19 mi	1	9^th
Vaughn	12.12 mi	2
Power	12.37 mi	4

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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.