Best Public Schools in Thompson Falls, MT

Summary:

The city of Thompson Falls, Montana, is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Thompson Falls Elementary School, Thompson Falls High School, and Thompson Falls 7-8. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across these schools, with the elementary school standing out as a relative bright spot in the district.

Thompson Falls Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 95 elementary schools in Montana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. In contrast, Thompson Falls High School and Thompson Falls 7-8 have seen more fluctuations in their statewide rankings, with the high school ranking between 56th and 129th and the middle school ranking between 91st and 157th out of Montana schools in their respective categories.

Academically, Thompson Falls High School and Thompson Falls 7-8 have underperformed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, while Thompson Falls Elementary School has outperformed the state in mathematics. All three schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.18% to 92.35%, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the secondary schools.

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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
Thompson Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Columbia	Thompson Falls	59873	Sanders County	Thompson Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 827-3592	240	17	14.5	91.3%	208 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	62.8	137^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.8%					(n/a)				42.1	50.7	$14,116
Thompson Falls 7-8	Public	7-8	306 Haley	Thompson Falls	59873	Sanders County	Thompson Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 827-3593	68	7	10.4	91.2%	63 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	34	157^th of 222 public middle schools	29.3%					(n/a)				41.2	23.5	$16,637
Thompson Falls High School	Public	9-12	601 Golf	Thompson Falls	59873	Sanders County	Thompson Falls High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 827-3561	183	13	13.8	92.3%	159 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	37.9	129^th of 182 public high schools	29.1%		36.8	80^th of 122 public high schools	34.4%	49	47.2	24.3	10.8			$16,802

Cities Near Thompson Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trout Creek	19.15 mi	2
Plains	23.88 mi	5	43^rd
Saint Regis	24.91 mi	3
Hot Springs	31.55 mi	3
Noxon	32.69 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.

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