Best Public Schools in Nashua, MT

Summary:

The city of Nashua, Montana is home to three schools: Nashua School (an elementary school), Nashua High School, and Nashua 6-8 (a middle school). These schools serve the Nashua K-12 Schools district and provide education to students in the area.

Among the three schools, Nashua 6-8 Middle School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (23.53%) and Mathematics (47.06%), as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 5.4. Nashua High School also has the highest proficiency rate in English Language Arts (62.5%) compared to the district and state averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rate (12.5%) is significantly lower.

On the other hand, Nashua School has relatively low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (14.81%) and Mathematics (33.33%) compared to the district and state averages. The school also has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 77.55%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the consistent spending per student across all three schools, the disparities in academic performance suggest that factors beyond funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a significant role in shaping student outcomes.

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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
Nashua School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Mabel	Nashua	59248	Valley County	Nashua K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 746-3411	49	7	7.3	77.6%	37 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.4%)	2 (4.1%)	1 (2.0%)	30.2	303^rd of 401 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.6	181^st of 212 public elementary schools	14.6%	122				14.8	33.3	$22,911
Nashua High School	Public	9-12	222 Mabel	Nashua	59248	Valley County	Nashua K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 746-3411	31	3	10.5	45.2%	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)	48.6	106^th of 182 public high schools	41.8%					(n/a)	62.5	12.5	25.0			$20,987
Nashua 6-8	Public	6-8	222 Mabel	Nashua	59248	Valley County	Nashua K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 746-3411	16	3	5.4	62.5%	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	44.3	127^th of 222 public middle schools	42.8%		23.3	98^th of 123 public middle schools	20.3%	29				23.5	47.1	$17,189

Cities Near Nashua

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glasgow	12.54 mi	4	79^th
Frazer	15.46 mi	4
Wolf Point	32.94 mi	6	114^th
Hinsdale	37.77 mi	3
Jordan	41.88 mi	4	8^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.