Elementary Schools in Dodson K-12

Summary:

Dodson K-12 school district in Montana has only one elementary school, Dodson School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 20.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 0% proficient in Science, compared to state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively.

Dodson School faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 4.7, which could suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the school's ranking and rating have been declining over the past few years, going from 284 out of 329 schools in 2021-2022 to 350 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 13% of schools in the state.

The data analysis reveals that Dodson K-12 school district is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of the academic underperformance and implementing targeted interventions and support will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Dodson School.

District Detail

124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524

(406) 383-4361

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 78

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Dodson School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	38	8	4.7	100.0%	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	350^th of 401 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)	20.7	20.7	$28,315

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Malta K-12 Schools	17.25 mi	4	258^th
Harlem Elementary	25.9 mi	2	356^th
Harlem High School	25.9 mi	1	345^th
North Harlem Colony Elementary	26.6 mi	1
Turner Elementary	31.95 mi	2	126^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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