Elementary Schools in Ovando Elementary

Summary:

The Ovando School is the sole elementary school located within the Ovando Elementary district in Ovando, Montana. Despite its small size of just 21 students, the Ovando School has consistently been a standout institution, ranking within the top 5% of elementary schools in the state over the past decade.

The school's exceptional performance is evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its impressive proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (66.67%), Mathematics (75%), and Science (66.67%) - all significantly higher than the statewide averages in Montana. With a low student-teacher ratio of 21:1 and high per-student spending of $20,954, the Ovando School is able to provide a personalized and well-resourced educational experience for its students.

The Ovando School's success is particularly noteworthy given its rural location, suggesting that small, rural schools can indeed deliver exceptional educational outcomes when they are properly supported and resourced. The school's consistently high rankings within the state, along with its strong academic performance, make it a shining example of what can be achieved in a small-town setting.

District Detail

108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854

(406) 793-5722

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 21

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
Ovando School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Birch Street	Ovando	59854	Powell County	Ovando Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5722	21	1	21.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 401 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	66.7	75.0	$15,485

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helmville Elementary	13.29 mi	1	170^th
Sunset Elementary	15.87 mi	1	194^th
Missoula High School	19.24 mi	5	119^th
Seeley Lake Elementary	19.7 mi	2	295^th
Lincoln K-12 Schools	21.87 mi	3	180^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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