Best Public Schools in Gildford, MT

Summary:

The city of Gildford, Montana is home to two elementary schools: North Star School and Gildford Colony School. While both schools serve students in the Gildford area, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Gildford Colony School emerging as the standout institution.

Gildford Colony School is ranked 53 out of 401 Montana elementary schools, placing it in the top 13% statewide. In contrast, North Star School is ranked 332 out of 401, putting it in the bottom 17%. Gildford Colony School's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while North Star School's performance lags behind.

The data also reveals that Gildford Colony School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average, while North Star School has a 1-star rating, meaning it is performing below average. The smaller size of Gildford Colony School, with only 16 students, may be a contributing factor to its higher performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and smaller class sizes.

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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
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 3rd St East	Gildford	59525	Hill County	North Star Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	83	10	8.6	60.2%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	23.4	332^nd of 401 public elementary schools	17.2%					(n/a)	28.6	20.0	$13,429
Gildford Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	21719 Road 160 N	Gildford	59525	Hill County	Gildford Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 376-3249	16	2	8.0	81.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	53^rd of 401 public elementary schools	86.8%		95	7^th of 212 public elementary schools	96.7%	46	50.0	70.0	$26,024

Cities Near Gildford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rudyard	13.29 mi	2	89^th
Havre	17.74 mi	8
Box Elder	23.01 mi	6	118^th
Big Sandy	30.01 mi	5	80^th
Chester	32.53 mi	6	76^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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