Anderson Elementary

The Anderson Elementary district in Montana is home to two standout schools - Anderson School, an elementary school, and Anderson 7-8, a middle school. Both institutions rank among the top in the state, with Anderson School ranked 11th out of 401 elementary schools and Anderson 7-8 ranked 3rd out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year.

The academic performance of these schools is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. Anderson School boasts an 81.48% proficiency rate in ELA, 74.07% in Math, and 80% in Science, while Anderson 7-8 achieves an impressive 82.98% proficiency in ELA, 89.36% in Math, and 72% in Science. These results are a testament to the schools' ability to provide a strong educational foundation for their students.

Despite their small enrollments, with Anderson School having 172 students and Anderson 7-8 having 49 students, both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios of 14.6 and 16 students per teacher, respectively. Additionally, the schools' per-student spending of $10,087 for the 2018-2019 school year suggests that the district allocates resources evenly across its institutions, contributing to their overall academic success.