Elementary Schools in Alberton K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Alberton K-12 Schools district in Montana contains a single elementary school, Alberton Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 89 students.

Alberton Elementary has struggled academically in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 184th out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 227th out of 401 in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were below the state averages in English Language Arts (41.18% vs. 43.09%), Mathematics (31.43% vs. 36.77%), and Science (38.46% vs. 38.16%). However, the school's per-student spending of $15,190 is relatively high, and it maintains a small student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1.

The data suggests that Alberton Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (100%) indicating a predominantly low-income student population. While the school's resources and small class sizes could be assets, the academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting the need for a comprehensive strategy to address the unique needs of its students and improve educational outcomes.

District Detail

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820

(406) 722-4413

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 164

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Alberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	89	8	11.1	100.0%	78 (87.6%)	3 (3.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	45.4	227^th of 401 public elementary schools	43.4%		17.5	184^th of 212 public elementary schools	13.2%	43	41.2	31.4	$23,862

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frenchtown K-12 Schools	11.3 mi	5	138^th
DeSmet Elementary	18.98 mi	2	91^st
Woodman Elementary	20.09 mi	2	212^th
Hellgate Elementary	21.31 mi	4	118^th
Target Range Elementary	21.75 mi	2	69^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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