Glendive Elementary

Summary:

The Glendive Elementary school district in Montana consists of three schools: Lincoln School, Jefferson School, and Washington Middle School. The district serves grades PK-8, with the elementary schools covering grades PK-2 and 3-5, and the middle school covering grades 6-8.

Among the three schools, Jefferson School stands out as having the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 46.15%, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.3. However, the district as a whole is ranked 281 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that the Glendive Elementary district may be facing systemic challenges.

Academically, Lincoln School had the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.5%) and Mathematics (25.39%) compared to the district and state averages, while Washington Middle School had the lowest proficiency rates in Mathematics (14.11%) and Science (27.16%). Despite all three schools having the same reported spending per student, their academic performance and rankings vary significantly, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' outcomes.

District Detail

900 N Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330

(406) 377-2555

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 753

Primary Schools: 2
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
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-2	800 Jefferson School Road	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Glendive Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 377-4155	247	20	12.3	46.2%	211 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)			$15,255
Lincoln School	Public	3-5	213 South Nowlan	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Glendive Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 377-2308	260	18	14.4	51.2%	226 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	38.2	261^st of 401 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)	37.5	25.4	$13,174
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	505 North Meade Ave	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Glendive Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 377-2356	246	21	12.0	49.2%	219 (89.0%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	36.4	150^th of 222 public middle schools	32.4%					(n/a)	46.4	14.1	$16,530

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dawson High School	1.98 mi	1	199^th
Deer Creek Elementary	4.57 mi	1	297^th
Lindsay Elementary	20.63 mi	1	223^rd
Bloomfield Elementary	22.56 mi	1	144^th
Wibaux K-12 Schools	27.28 mi	3	227^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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