Elementary Schools in Denton Elementary

Summary:

Denton Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving the Denton, Montana area. With just 36 students, it is a small, rural school that has seen a decline in its academic performance in recent years. While the school was once a top performer in the state, ranking 5th out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022, its ranking has since fallen to 274th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025.

Denton School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the district and state averages, indicating the school is struggling academically. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.44%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population faces economic disadvantages. Despite the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, these factors may be contributing to the challenges Denton School is facing in supporting student learning and achievement.

Overall, the data paints a picture of a once-high-performing rural elementary school that has seen a decline in its academic outcomes in recent years. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the factors contributing to Denton School's current challenges and identify strategies to help improve student achievement and support the needs of the community it serves.

District Detail

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430

(406) 567-2270

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 43

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
Denton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Lehman	Denton	59430	Fergus County	Denton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 567-2270	36	5	7.7	44.4%	33 (91.7%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	274^th of 401 public elementary schools	31.7%					(n/a)	38.5	23.1	$18,231

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denton High School	0.01 mi	1	306^th
Deerfield Elementary	13.21 mi	1	310^th
Stanford K-12 Schools	17.5 mi	3	325^th
Spring Creek Colony Elementary	18.76 mi	1	383^rd
Geyser Elementary	21.36 mi	3

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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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