Elementary Schools in Saco Elementary

Summary:

The Saco School is the sole elementary school located within the Saco Elementary district in Saco, Montana. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the Saco School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 65th out of 401 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Saco School's academic achievements are noteworthy, as it outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With 64.71% of students proficient or better in ELA and 47.06% in Math, the school significantly exceeds the statewide averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate of 57.14% is well above the state's 38.16% average. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's high free/reduced-price lunch rate of 70.97%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The Saco School's success can be attributed to its well-resourced environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1 and a per-student spending of $19,123, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school is able to provide a high level of individualized attention and support to its students, contributing to their academic achievements. The school's improving ranking over the past few years, moving from 222nd out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 76th out of 212 schools in 2023-2024, further demonstrates its positive trajectory and growing reputation as a standout institution within the Saco Elementary district.

District Detail

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261

(406) 527-3531

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 40

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
Saco School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Hwy 243	Saco	59261	Phillips County	Saco Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 527-3531	31	5	6.7	71.0%	26 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	77.4	65^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.8%		68.8	76^th of 212 public elementary schools	64.2%	11	64.7	47.1	$23,921

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saco High School	0 mi	1	208^th
Hinsdale Elementary	12.78 mi	2	338^th
Hinsdale High School	12.78 mi	1	175^th
Whitewater K-12 Schools	24.58 mi	3	36^th
Malta K-12 Schools	25.23 mi	4	258^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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