Elementary Schools in Sun River Valley Elementary

Summary:

The Sun River Valley Elementary district in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Fort Shaw Elementary School and Cascade Colony School. While both serve elementary grades, the schools exhibit distinct performance profiles, with Fort Shaw Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and Cascade Colony School experiencing a concerning decline in its statewide ranking.

Fort Shaw Elementary School stands out as the academic leader in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Cascade Colony School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 13th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 193rd out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating.

While Cascade Colony School lags behind in overall academic performance, it excels in Science, with 100% of students proficient or better, a remarkable achievement that could serve as a foundation for improvement in other subject areas. The district-wide data also reveals that Fort Shaw Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted support to address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477

(406) 264-5110

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 154

Primary Schools: 2
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
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	88	10	8.5	44.3%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	77.1	67^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.9	67^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.4%		52.6	63.2	$15,872
Cascade Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	508 Birdtail Road	Sun River	59483	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5104	11	1	9.8		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	193^rd of 401 public elementary schools	51.9%		86.4	24^th of 212 public elementary schools	88.7%	169	40.0	40.0	$8,897

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Simms High School	5.11 mi	1	298^th
Greenfield Elementary	9.13 mi	2	26^th
Fairfield Elementary	10.26 mi	2	49^th
Fairfield High School	10.27 mi	1	177^th
Ulm Elementary	11.66 mi	3	125^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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