Elementary Schools in Darby K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Darby K-12 Schools district in Montana is home to a single elementary school, Darby School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been consistently below the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Darby School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 108 out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 224 out of 401 in 2024-2025. The school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Montana elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Darby School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.07%) and Mathematics (42.39%) were lower than the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school's proficiency rate in Science (25%) was also significantly lower than the state average of 38.16%.

One notable factor about Darby School is the high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may contribute to the school's academic challenges and suggest a need for additional resources and support to address the needs of these students.

District Detail

209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829

(406) 821-3841

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 334

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
Darby School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 821-3643	170	13	13.5	100.0%	150 (88.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	45.6	224^th of 401 public elementary schools	44.1%		55.7	108^th of 212 public elementary schools	49.1%	116	34.1	42.4	$15,159

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamilton K-12 Schools	14.75 mi	6	210^th
Corvallis K-12 Schools	20.07 mi	10	219^th
Victor K-12 Schools	26.86 mi	3	349^th
Stevensville Elementary	33.42 mi	2	275^th
Stevensville High School	33.51 mi	1	316^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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