Elementary Schools in Fortine Elementary

Summary:

The Fortine School is the sole elementary school serving the Fortine Elementary district in Fortine, Montana. This small school serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of just 44 students.

The Fortine School has faced some significant challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 142 out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 302 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, and it currently holds a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts (34.62%), Mathematics (19.23%), and Science (30%), compared to state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16% respectively.

Additionally, the Fortine School serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, the small size of the school may limit the educational opportunities and resources available to its students. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the children of Fortine Elementary.

District Detail

358 Meadow Creek Rd
Fortine, MT 59918

(406) 882-4531

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 58

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
Fortine School	Public	PK, KG-6	358 Meadow Creek Rd.	Fortine	59918	Lincoln County	Fortine Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 882-4531	44	5	8.6	100.0%	42 (95.5%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	302^nd of 401 public elementary schools	24.7%		38.1	142^nd of 212 public elementary schools	33.0%	160	34.6	19.2	$15,906

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trego Elementary	4.47 mi	1	330^th
Eureka Elementary	10.6 mi	2	259^th
Lincoln County High School	10.74 mi	1	134^th
Olney-Bissell Elementary	34.15 mi	2	127^th
Whitefish Elementary	35.72 mi	2	22^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.