Elementary Schools in Glendive Elementary

Summary:

The Glendive Elementary district in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln School and Jefferson School. While neither school stands out as exceptional, the data reveals some interesting insights about their performance and characteristics.

Lincoln School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 203rd out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 261st out of 401 in 2024-2025. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the district and state averages. Additionally, Lincoln School has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 51.15%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

In contrast, Jefferson School has had a more fluctuating statewide ranking history, ranging from 128th out of 241 in 2009-2010 to 78th out of 234 in 2005-2006. While its test score data is not provided, Jefferson School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 46.15% compared to Lincoln School. Both schools have the same reported spending per student of $9,835 for the 2018-2019 school year, but Lincoln School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.4, while Jefferson School has a lower ratio of 12.3.

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

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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