Elementary Schools in Fort Benton Elementary

Summary:

The Fort Benton School is the sole elementary school located within the Fort Benton Elementary district in Fort Benton, Montana. This standout school serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and has consistently ranked in the top 20% of elementary schools in the state over the past few years.

The Fort Benton School boasts impressive academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages. The school's 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores its strong overall performance. While the school's Science proficiency rate falls slightly below the state average, it still represents a solid achievement. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1 and nearly half of its student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Fort Benton School is successfully educating a diverse population of students.

Overall, the Fort Benton School stands out as a high-performing elementary institution within the state of Montana, consistently ranking among the top schools and providing a quality education to its students. The school's academic achievements, favorable student-teacher ratio, and service to a economically diverse population make it an attractive option for families in the Fort Benton area.

District Detail

1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442

(406) 622-5691

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 206

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
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
Fort Benton School	Public	PK, KG-6	1406 Franklin	Fort Benton	59442	Chouteau County	Fort Benton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 622-3761	162	11	14.3	49.4%	141 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	73.2	82^nd of 401 public elementary schools	79.6%		91.2	18^th of 212 public elementary schools	91.5%	64	50.7	64.0	$12,108

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Benton High School	0 mi	1	97^th
Carter Elementary	13.8 mi	1
Highwood K-12	17.59 mi	3	182^nd
Knees Elementary	20.5 mi	1	346^th
Geraldine K-12	23.96 mi	3	328^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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