Elementary Schools in Richey Elementary

Summary:

The Richey School is the sole elementary school located within the Richey Elementary district in Richey, Montana. With 47 students enrolled and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, the school's performance is mixed compared to state and district averages, but it shows some notable strengths.

Richey School's proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year were 42.11% in English Language Arts, 52.63% in Mathematics, and 33.33% in Science. While the English Language Arts and Science scores were below the district and state averages, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was significantly higher, suggesting a strong focus or curriculum in this subject area. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 34.04%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 126th out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 146th out of 401 in 2024-2025. This variability in performance may be an area for further investigation to understand the factors driving these changes. Despite the mixed overall performance, the data shows that Richey School has some strengths, particularly in Mathematics, which could be leveraged to improve student success.

District Detail

202 Royal Ave
Richey, MT 59259

(406) 773-5523

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 56

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
Richey School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Royal Avenue	Richey	59259	Dawson County	Richey Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 773-5523	47	4	11.4	34.0%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	146^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.6%		49.7	126^th of 212 public elementary schools	40.6%	20	42.1	52.6	$19,004

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richey High School	0.02 mi	1	150^th
Bloomfield Elementary	17.28 mi	1	144^th
Lambert Elementary	20.96 mi	2	244^th
Lambert High School	20.96 mi	1	117^th
Vida Elementary	23.88 mi	1	50^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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