Elementary Schools in Gildford Colony Elementary

Summary:

The Gildford Colony School is the sole elementary school serving the Gildford Colony community in Montana. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 81.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state.

The Gildford Colony School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%), Mathematics (70%), and Science (66.67%) all exceeding the state averages. The school's impressive 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking as high as 7th out of 212 Montana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year further demonstrate its academic excellence. A key factor contributing to the school's success is its low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which allows for more personalized attention and support for students.

The Gildford Colony Elementary district, of which the Gildford Colony School is the sole member, has established a model of educational success that could serve as an inspiration for other schools facing similar challenges. The school's ability to achieve outstanding results despite serving a high-need population suggests that its strategies and best practices could be replicated to benefit students in other high-poverty areas.

District Detail

21719 Road 160 N
Gildford, MT 59525

(406) 376-3249

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 16

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Gildford Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	21719 Road 160 N	Gildford	59525	Hill County	Gildford Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 376-3249	16	2	8.0	81.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	53^rd of 401 public elementary schools	86.8%		95	7^th of 212 public elementary schools	96.7%	46	50.0	70.0	$26,024

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cottonwood Elementary	13.72 mi	1	320^th
North Star Elementary	15.95 mi	2	302^nd
North Star High School	20.54 mi	1	44^th
Havre Elementary	31.93 mi	4	267^th
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	32.38 mi	5	90^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.

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.