Mont School for Deaf Blind

Summary:

The Mont School for Deaf Blind district in Montana operates two specialized schools: MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary and MT School For Deaf & Blnd High School. These small schools serve a unique population of students who are deaf and/or blind, with just 20 and 15 students enrolled respectively.

Both schools face significant challenges, ranking well below the state average in academic performance. The elementary school ranks 322 out of 401 elementary schools in Montana, while the high school ranks 178 out of 182 high schools. Proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are extremely low, with the high school reporting 0% proficiency across all ACT subject areas. However, the schools maintain very low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for students.

Despite the specialized nature of these schools and the unique needs of their student populations, the data indicates opportunities for improvement in academic outcomes. Identifying best practices from higher-performing schools serving similar student populations could help inform strategies to better support these students and enhance their educational experiences.

District Detail

3911 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 771-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 35

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
MT School For Deaf & Blnd High School	Public	9-12	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	15	11	1.4	100.0%	9 (60.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	4.5	178^th of 182 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	20	10	1.9	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	26	322^nd of 401 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)				22.2	22.2

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Falls Elementary	0.12 mi	17	241^st
Great Falls High School	1.63 mi	2	203^rd
Centerville Elementary	7.41 mi	5	192^nd
Centerville High School	9.28 mi	1	197^th
Ulm Elementary	13.41 mi	3	125^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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