Elementary Schools in Golden Ridge Elementary

Summary:

The Golden Ridge Elementary district in Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, Golden Ridge School. This small school of just 07 students has achieved remarkable academic success, ranking 1st out of 401 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden Ridge School's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are an impressive 100%, far exceeding the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance is likely aided by its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 2.3 to 1. Additionally, the school spends $8,767 per student, suggesting a targeted allocation of resources to support student learning.

The data indicates that Golden Ridge Elementary is home to a highly successful and high-performing elementary school. Golden Ridge School has made dramatic improvements in its statewide ranking, rising from 222nd out of 329 schools in 2021-2022 to 1st out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. This level of academic achievement is truly remarkable and serves as a model for other schools seeking to provide an exceptional education to their students.

District Detail

1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436

(406) 467-2010

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 7

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Golden Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	1374 Hiway 408	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Golden Ridge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2010	7	3	2.3		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$74,828

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Augusta Elementary	9.54 mi	2	56^th
Augusta High School	9.54 mi	1	37^th
Fairfield Elementary	12.21 mi	2	49^th
Fairfield High School	12.21 mi	1	177^th
Sun River Valley Elementary	14.94 mi	3	128^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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