Montana City Elementary

Summary:

The Montana City Elementary district is home to two high-performing schools - Montana City School, an elementary school, and Montana City Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state, with Montana City School being ranked in the top 136 elementary schools and Montana City Middle School in the top 28 middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, both schools outperform the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with Montana City Middle School having higher proficiency rates than Montana City School across all three subject areas. The schools also have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating an even allocation of resources across the district.

Interestingly, the data suggests that the student populations at both schools are relatively affluent, with very low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the schools' strong academic performance. Overall, the Montana City Elementary district is home to two exceptional schools that are providing a high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

11 McClellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634

(406) 442-6779

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 471

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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
Montana City School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	313	20	15.4	1.0%	275 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	63.3	136^th of 401 public elementary schools	66.1%		92	17^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.0%	119	48.3	43.5	$11,673
Montana City Middle School	Public	6-8	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	158	11	14.3	1.9%	142 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	75.8	28^th of 222 public middle schools	87.4%		65	37^th of 123 public middle schools	69.9%	9	57.1	55.0	$11,731

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Helena K-12	3.83 mi	7	236^th
East Helena Elementary	3.83 mi	3
Helena Elementary	4.5 mi	16	179^th
Helena High School	5.58 mi	4	188^th
Clancy Elementary	5.72 mi	2	99^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.