Best Public Schools in Ovando, MT

Summary:

The city of Ovando, Montana is home to a single exceptional elementary school, the Ovando School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 21 students. Despite its small size, the Ovando School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state of Montana, placing 21st out of 387 districts in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Ovando School's academic performance is truly standout, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 75% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 66.67% proficient or better in Science. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 43.09% in ELA, 36.77% in Math, and 38.16% in Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 21:1 likely contributes to this exceptional academic achievement.

Overall, the Ovando Elementary District in which the Ovando School is located is ranked 21st out of 387 districts in the state, demonstrating the high quality of education provided to students in this small Montana community. The Ovando School's standout performance and consistent top rankings make it a shining example of educational excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ovando School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Birch Street	Ovando	59854	Powell County	Ovando Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5722	21	1	21.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 401 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	66.7	75.0	$15,485

Cities Near Ovando

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helmville	12.09 mi	1	87^th
Lincoln	17.73 mi	3	38^th
Greenough	20.37 mi	1	77^th
Seeley Lake	22.7 mi	3	57^th
Drummond	25.68 mi	3	46^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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