Best Public Schools in Three Forks, MT

Summary:

The city of Three Forks, Montana is home to three public schools: Three Forks Elementary School, Three Forks High School, and Three Forks 7-8. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Three Forks Elementary and Three Forks High School districts.

Among the standout schools in Three Forks, Three Forks Elementary School ranks 51 out of 212 Montana elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency, with 46.67% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 36.77%. In contrast, Three Forks High School ranks 54 out of 124 Montana high schools and has a 3-star rating, performing below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th grade.

The schools in Three Forks show varying levels of performance across different metrics and over time. While Three Forks Elementary School had a strong 4-star rating in 2023-2024, it dropped to a 3-star rating in 2024-2025, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary and middle schools compared to the high school may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the district, which could be an area for further investigation to ensure equitable access to educational resources and opportunities.

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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
Three Forks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-6830	361	24	14.9	33.2%	335 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	53	194^th of 401 public elementary schools	51.6%		77	51^st of 212 public elementary schools	75.9%	143				36.4	46.7	$11,308
Three Forks 7-8	Public	6-8	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	182	13	14.5	34.6%	166 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.4	117^th of 222 public middle schools	47.3%		34	86^th of 123 public middle schools	30.1%	31				47.7	35.8	$10,201
Three Forks High School	Public	9-12	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	251	13	18.6	29.9%	213 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	44.8	114^th of 182 public high schools	37.4%		40.4	71^st of 122 public high schools	41.8%	43	43.7	22.2	25.0			$12,158

Cities Near Three Forks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willow Creek	5.08 mi	3	67^th
Manhattan	11.92 mi	4	4^th
Harrison	16.04 mi	3	104^th
Cardwell	18.18 mi	1	15^th
Belgrade	18.82 mi	7

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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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