Three Forks Elementary

Summary:

The Three Forks Elementary School District in Montana operates two schools: Three Forks Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Three Forks 7-8 (grades 6-8). The data reveals a mixed picture of academic performance across the district.

Three Forks Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 51st out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 194th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. In contrast, Three Forks 7-8 has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, suggesting the middle school may be an area of concern for the district. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Academically, Three Forks Elementary School had lower proficiency rates than the state average in ELA and Science, but higher in Math. Three Forks 7-8, on the other hand, had higher proficiency rates than the elementary school in ELA but lower in Math and significantly lower in Science. The similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the two schools suggest the district may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocations to address the differences in academic performance.

District Detail

212 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752

(406) 285-6830

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 543

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
Three Forks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-6830	361	24	14.9	33.2%	335 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	53	194^th of 401 public elementary schools	51.6%		77	51^st of 212 public elementary schools	75.9%	143	36.4	46.7	$11,308
Three Forks 7-8	Public	6-8	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	182	13	14.5	34.6%	166 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.4	117^th of 222 public middle schools	47.3%		34	86^th of 123 public middle schools	30.1%	31	47.7	35.8	$10,201

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Forks High School	0.08 mi	1	265^th
Willow Creek Elementary	6.88 mi	2	263^rd
Willow Creek High School	6.88 mi	1	100^th
Manhattan High School	10.72 mi	1	19^th
Manhattan School	10.77 mi	2	25^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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