Elementary Schools in Zurich Elementary

Summary:

The Zurich School is the sole elementary school located within the Zurich Elementary District in Zurich, Montana. Serving grades PK-8, this small school has only 23 students enrolled and faces significant challenges, including fluctuating academic performance, low proficiency rates, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Zurich School's statewide ranking has varied greatly over the past few years, ranging from 38th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 265th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all fall below the state averages, with Science proficiency at 0%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of poverty among its students.

Despite these challenges, Zurich School's small size of just 23 students may present unique opportunities, though it could also contribute to the school's inconsistent performance. To address the needs of this high-poverty school, targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to help improve academic outcomes and better serve the students of Zurich Elementary District.

District Detail

265 Park Rd
Zurich, MT 59547

(406) 357-2912

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 23

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Zurich School	Public	PK, KG-8	265 Park Road	Zurich	59547	Blaine County	Zurich Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-4164	23	2	11.5	100.0%	16 (69.6%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	265^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.9%		56.4	103^rd of 212 public elementary schools	51.4%	162	30.0	40.0	$18,269

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chinook Elementary	9.09 mi	3	282^nd
Chinook High School	9.09 mi	1	286^th
Harlem Elementary	11.72 mi	2	356^th
Harlem High School	12.25 mi	1	345^th
North Harlem Colony Elementary	12.63 mi	1

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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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