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Best Public Schools in Jordan, MT

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Schools

167

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedJordan Elementary School39^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Kester School

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Summary:

The city of Jordan, Montana is home to three schools: Jordan Elementary School, Garfield County District High School, and Jordan 7-8. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Jordan Elementary and Garfield County High School districts.

Among the three schools, Jordan Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Garfield County District High School has had a more fluctuating performance, ranking from 15th to 83rd in the state over the past three years.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools. Jordan Elementary School and Garfield County District High School have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, around 52%, while Jordan 7-8 has a lower rate of 36.36%. Additionally, the smaller schools, such as Jordan 7-8 and Garfield County District High School, have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their ability to provide more personalized attention and support to students.

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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
Garfield County District High School	Public	9-12	324 Marguerite St	Jordan	59337	Garfield County	Garfield County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 557-2259	57	7	8.3	52.6%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	83^rd of 182 public high schools	54.4%		67.3	15^th of 122 public high schools	87.7%	68	66.7	26.7	20.0			$22,685
Jordan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	324 Marguerite St	Jordan	59337	Garfield County	Jordan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 557-2259	84	8	10.0	52.4%	80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.4	39^th of 401 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.6	19^th of 212 public elementary schools	91.0%	20				63.0	60.9	$14,158
Jordan 7-8	Public	7-8	324 Marguerite St	Jordan	59337	Garfield County	Jordan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 557-2259	22	2	9.2	36.4%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	71^st of 222 public middle schools	68.0%		86.2	10^th of 123 public middle schools	91.9%	61				42.9	47.6	$12,762
Kester School	Public	PK, KG-8	2031 Haxby Rd	Jordan	59337	Garfield County	Kester Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 557-6274	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.4	197^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.9%					(n/a)				100.0	0.0	$42,874

Cities Near Jordan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brusett	34.72 mi	1
Cohagen	34.73 mi	1
Sand Springs	44.71 mi	1
Nashua	45.75 mi	3	106^th
Glasgow	45.86 mi	4	79^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.