Lavina K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Lavina K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three small schools: Lavina Elementary, Lavina High School, and Lavina Middle School. While the district's performance is mixed, Lavina High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state.

Lavina High School has consistently ranked among the best high schools in Montana, currently holding the 2nd position out of 182 schools. The school's test scores are exceptional, with 100% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 75% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Lavina Elementary and Lavina Middle School have lower proficiency rates than the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The district's schools vary in their free and reduced lunch rates, with Lavina Elementary having the highest rate at 74.19% and Lavina High School having the lowest at 34.78%. The district's spending per student is consistent across all three schools at $17,042 per student, but the student-teacher ratios differ, with Lavina High School having the lowest ratio at 3.8 and Lavina Middle School having the highest at 9.7.

District Detail

214 1st Street E
Lavina, MT 59046

(406) 636-2761

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 74

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lavina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	214 1st St East	Lavina	59046	Golden Valley County	Lavina K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 636-2761	31	5	6.5	74.2%	26 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	66.3	124^th of 401 public elementary schools	69.1%		15.6	186^th of 212 public elementary schools	12.3%	62				41.7	75.0	$28,327
Lavina High School	Public	9-12	214 1st St East	Lavina	59046	Golden Valley County	Lavina K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 636-2761	23	6	3.8	34.8%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	97.4	2^nd of 182 public high schools	98.9%					(n/a)	100.0	50.0	75.0			$28,353
Lavina Middle School	Public	6-8	214 1st St East	Lavina	59046	Golden Valley County	Lavina K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 636-2761	20	2	9.7	60.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	33.6	161^st of 222 public middle schools	27.5%		31.1	94^th of 123 public middle schools	23.6%	67				31.6	21.1	$15,187

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadview Elementary	13.42 mi	2	112^th
Broadview High School	13.42 mi	1	15^th
Ryegate K-12 Schools	15.41 mi	3	327^th
Roundup Elementary	21.3 mi	2	269^th
Roundup High School	21.3 mi	1	245^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.