Best Public Schools in Scobey, MT

Summary:

The city of Scobey, Montana is home to three schools that collectively serve students from elementary through high school: Scobey School (an elementary school), Scobey High School, and Scobey 7-8 (a middle school). These schools are part of the Scobey K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 387 districts in Montana and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Scobey, Scobey High School consistently ranks among the top 5-33 high schools in Montana, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, Scobey 7-8 has performed well, ranking among the top 18-80 middle schools in Montana and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars. Its English Language Arts proficiency rate of 70.45% is notably higher than the district and state averages.

The schools in Scobey have relatively small enrollments, ranging from 45 students at Scobey 7-8 to 152 students at Scobey School. The per-student spending across the three schools is similar, ranging from $10,425 to $10,824 in the 2018-2019 school year. The student-teacher ratios vary, with Scobey 7-8 having the highest ratio at 21.9 students per teacher, while Scobey School and Scobey High School have lower ratios of 12.1 and 12.4, respectively.

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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
Scobey School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd Avenue East	Scobey	59263	Daniels County	Scobey K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 487-2202	152	13	12.1	30.9%	125 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	17 (11.2%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	148^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.1%		75.5	59^th of 212 public elementary schools	72.2%	89				55.3	35.3	$12,405
Scobey High School	Public	9-12	205 2nd Avenue East	Scobey	59263	Daniels County	Scobey K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 487-2202	80	6	12.4	15.0%	68 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.0%)	73.8	33^rd of 182 public high schools	81.9%		70.8	12^th of 122 public high schools	90.2%	21	61.1	50.0	27.8			$19,440
Scobey 7-8	Public	7-8	205 2nd Avenue East	Scobey	59263	Daniels County	Scobey K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 487-2202	45	2	21.9	33.3%	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.1	29^th of 222 public middle schools	86.9%		81.7	18^th of 123 public middle schools	85.4%	11				70.5	47.7	$12,375

Cities Near Scobey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frazer	35.49 mi	4
Plentywood	39.58 mi	3
Opheim	45.25 mi	3
Medicine Lake	46.53 mi	3	56^th
Poplar	48.08 mi	4

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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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