Elementary Schools in Ashland Elementary

Summary:

The Ashland School is the sole elementary school located within the Ashland Elementary district in Ashland, Montana. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, it is consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Ashland School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and just 8.33% proficiency in Science, compared to statewide averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While the reasons for the Ashland School's poor performance are likely complex, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles. The school's ranking has declined from 307 out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 391 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, indicating that the school is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach to support the school and its students.

District Detail

8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003

(406) 784-2568

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 84

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Ashland School	Public	PK, KG-6	8 Old Mission Road	Ashland	59003	Rosebud County	Ashland Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 784-2568	71	7	9.7	100.0%	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	391^st of 401 public elementary schools	2.5%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$34,128

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lame Deer High School	18.64 mi	1	376^th
Lame Deer Elementary	18.64 mi	2	375^th
South Stacey Elementary	19.83 mi	1
Birney Elementary	22.26 mi	1	94^th
Colstrip Elementary	26.44 mi	2	319^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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