Elementary Schools in Lewistown Elementary

Summary:

The Lewistown Elementary district in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Garfield School and Highland Park School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the larger Lewistown Elementary district.

Based on the available data, Highland Park School appears to be the standout performer in the district. The school has consistently demonstrated stronger academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Garfield School has shown more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, suggesting its performance may be more variable over time.

Both schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of their student populations come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This socioeconomic factor may play a role in the schools' performance and should be considered when analyzing their outcomes. Additionally, Highland Park School had a per-student spending of $9,218 in 2018-2019, providing insight into the financial resources available to support student learning.

District Detail

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 535-8777

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 815

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
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
Garfield School	Public	PK, KG-1	415 East Boulevard	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2366	182	15	12.1	46.7%	168 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)			$13,371
Highland Park School	Public	2-3	1312 7th Avenue North	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2555	159	13	12.7	48.4%	148 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	62.5	140^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	84^th of 212 public elementary schools	60.4%	56	46.0	47.1	$11,855

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fergus High School	1.22 mi	1	191^st
King Colony Elementary	10.28 mi	1	54^th
Spring Creek Colony Elementary	10.97 mi	1	383^rd
Moore Elementary	14.49 mi	2	111^th
Moore High School	14.49 mi	1	260^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.