Best Public Schools in Fortine, MT

Summary:

The city of Fortine, Montana is home to two small schools: Fortine School, an elementary school, and Fortine 7-8, a middle school. Both schools serve a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the small student-teacher ratios at these schools could be a strength, their academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average.

Fortine School has a very small enrollment of just 44 students, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 142nd out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 302nd out of 401 in 2024-2025. Only 34.62% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, 19.23% in Mathematics, and 30% in Science. In contrast, Fortine 7-8 has an even smaller enrollment of 14 students, but its academic performance is more mixed, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, but only 7.14% in Mathematics and 42.86% in Science.

Despite the challenges faced by these schools, their small student-teacher ratios of 8.6 at Fortine School and 6.6 at Fortine 7-8 could be a strength, providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the overall performance and economic disadvantages of the student population suggest that the schools in Fortine, Montana, may require a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of their community.

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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
Fortine School	Public	PK, KG-6	358 Meadow Creek Rd.	Fortine	59918	Lincoln County	Fortine Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 882-4531	44	5	8.6	100.0%	42 (95.5%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	302^nd of 401 public elementary schools	24.7%		38.1	142^nd of 212 public elementary schools	33.0%	160	34.6	19.2	$15,906
Fortine 7-8	Public	7-8	358 Meadow Creek Road	Fortine	59918	Lincoln County	Fortine Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 882-4531	14	2	6.6	100.0%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	136^th of 222 public middle schools	38.7%		20.5	103^rd of 123 public middle schools	16.3%	33	50.0	7.1	$17,507

Cities Near Fortine

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trego	5.9 mi	1	111^th
Eureka	9.99 mi	3
Whitefish	34.97 mi	5	11^th
Troy	37.07 mi	5	70^th
Libby	41.5 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.

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