Elementary Schools in Polson Elementary

Summary:

The Polson Elementary school district in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Linderman School and Cherry Valley School. While both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Linderman School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 82nd out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 216th out of 401 in 2024-2025. However, the school still outperforms the Polson Elementary district and the state of Montana in both English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores. In contrast, Cherry Valley School has a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 85th out of 218 in 2004-2005 to 152nd out of 230 in 2006-2007, and has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 73.66%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

The Polson Elementary district as a whole is ranked 274th out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state. These findings provide valuable insights for school administrators, policymakers, and community stakeholders as they work to address the strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement within the local education system.

District Detail

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-6355

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,075

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
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
Cherry Valley School	Public	PK, KG-1	107 8th Avenue West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6333	243	19	12.5	73.7%	152 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$16,183
Linderman School	Public	2-4	312 4th Avenue East	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6229	355	23	15.4	66.5%	202 (56.9%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (37.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	48.5	216^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.1%					(n/a)	43.7	33.5	$10,986

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Polson High School	0.66 mi	1	153^rd
Ronan Elementary	6.4 mi	3	312^th
Two Eagle River School	6.56 mi	1
Valley View Elementary	6.76 mi	1	53^rd
Ronan High School	11.24 mi	1	331^st

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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.