Best Public Schools in Stanford, MT

Summary:

The city of Stanford, Montana is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Stanford School (elementary), Stanford High School, and Stanford 7-8 (middle school). These schools are part of the Stanford K-12 Schools district.

Among the three schools, Stanford High School stands out with a strong statewide ranking of 14 out of 122 Montana high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its previous ranking of 89 out of 119 in 2018-2019. In contrast, Stanford 7-8 middle school has consistently low statewide rankings, placing 177 out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 1-star rating. The elementary school, Stanford School, has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 168 out of 332 in 2022-2023 to 336 out of 401 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating.

Academically, the schools in Stanford face some challenges. Stanford School's proficiency rates in MAST/English Language Arts (25%), MAST/Mathematics (25%), and Montana Science Assessment/Science (0%) are significantly below the state averages. Similarly, Stanford High School's proficiency rates in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts (28.57%), ACT with Writing/Mathematics (0%), and ACT with Writing/Science (28.57%) are well below the state averages. Stanford 7-8 middle school's proficiency rates in MAST/Mathematics (0%) are also significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 41.67% at Stanford 7-8 to 45.24% at Stanford High School, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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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
Stanford School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 4th Avenue South	Stanford	59479	Judith Basin County	Stanford K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 566-2265	54	6	9.3	42.6%	47 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	336^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.2%					(n/a)				25.0	25.0	$23,526
Stanford 7-8	Public	7-8	104 4th Avenue South	Stanford	59479	Judith Basin County	Stanford K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 566-2265	12	3	4.6	41.7%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.3	177^th of 222 public middle schools	20.3%					(n/a)				36.4	0.0	$26,693
Stanford High School	Public	9-12	104 4th Avenue South	Stanford	59479	Judith Basin County	Stanford K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 566-2265	42	5	8.4	45.2%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	144^th of 182 public high schools	20.9%		68.3	14^th of 122 public high schools	88.5%	130	28.6	0.0	28.6			$26,426

Cities Near Stanford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denton	16.13 mi	3
Geyser	17.06 mi	5
Hobson	17.22 mi	3	37^th
Lewistown	24.85 mi	8
Moore	25.46 mi	3

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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.