Elementary Schools in Montana City Elementary

Summary:

The Montana City School is the sole elementary school in the Montana City Elementary District. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and placing 136th out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, 48.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 43.54% in Mathematics, and 52.08% in Science, all significantly above the state averages. The school also benefits from a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population, and spends a significant amount per student ($8,928 in 2018-2019) while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1.

Overall, the Montana City School stands out as a high-performing educational institution within the state of Montana, providing a robust and effective educational program for its students. While the school's academic excellence is commendable, further analysis of the broader district and community context would be necessary to fully understand the school's performance and identify any potential equity-related concerns.

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

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.

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